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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue |
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collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway |
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project in this state to be used only for transportation projects. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by |
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adding Section 7-c to read as follows: |
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Sec. 7-c. Revenue collected by a public entity from the use |
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of a tolled highway project in this state, other than an |
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international bridge, that is not dedicated to repayment of debt |
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for the project may be used only for the acquisition, construction, |
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operation, maintenance, or improvement of transportation projects. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring certain |
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revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled |
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highway project in this state to be used only for transportation |
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projects." |