80R2613 EJI-D
 
  By: Anderson H.J.R. No. 79
 
 
 
   
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a
political subdivision from taking private property for the primary
purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular private
party.
       BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 17A to read as follows:
       Sec. 17A.  The state or a political subdivision of the state
may not take private property through the use of the power of
eminent domain if the primary purpose of the taking is for economic
development or to benefit a particular private party.
       SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2007.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the state
or a political subdivision from taking private property for the
primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a particular
private party."