By: Corte H.J.R. No. 132
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment relating to municipal and
county financing of the acquisition of buffer areas or open spaces
adjacent to a military installation for certain purposes
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 52k to read as follows:
Sec. 52-k. The legislature by general law may authorize a
municipality or county to issue bonds or notes to finance the
acquisition of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military
installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the
construction of roadways or infrastructure to protect or promote
the mission of the military installation.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing
municipalities and counties to issue bonds and notes to finance the
acquisition of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military
installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the
construction of roadways or infrastructure to protect or promote
the mission of the military installation."