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78R1394 MXM-D

By:  Lindsay                                                    S.J.R. No. 8  



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional 
provision that prohibits state employees, and other employees who 
are compensated with state money, from receiving a salary for 
serving on the governing body of a city, town, or district.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.  Section 40(b), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, 
is repealed.     
	SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.  
The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the 
proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to repeal the 
constitutional provision that prohibits state employees, and other 
employees who are compensated with state money, from receiving a 
salary for serving on the governing body of a city, town, or 
district."