H.J.R. No. 7
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to
contribute money, property, and other resources for the
establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in
this state.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 73 to read as follows:
Sec. 73. The state may contribute money, property, and
other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation
of veterans hospitals in this state.
SECTION 2. The constitutional amendment proposed by this
resolution 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 the state to contribute money, property, and other
resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of
veterans hospitals in this state."
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.J.R. No. 7 was passed by the House on May 13,
2009, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.J.R.
No. 7 on May 29, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, 1
present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.J.R. No. 7 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
RECEIVED: _____________________
Date
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Secretary of State