82R7152 MXM-D
By: Zedler H.J.R. No. 105
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote by
the legislature to create an entity with taxing power.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 25 to read as follows:
Sec. 25. The legislature may enact a general, local, or
special law that creates an entity with taxing power only on the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds
vote by the legislature to create an entity with taxing power."