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  85R5823 PAM-D
 
  By: Martinez H.J.R. No. 61
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a political
  subdivision to unconditionally donate to the United States certain
  property acquired by the political subdivision to promote border
  security or international trade.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 52l to read as follows:
         Sec. 52l.  A political subdivision may unconditionally
  donate to the United States real property and improvements to that
  property, technology, or equipment acquired by the political
  subdivision to promote border security or international trade.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing political
  subdivisions to unconditionally donate to the United States certain
  property acquired by the political subdivision to promote border
  security or international trade."