82R3732 NAJ-D
By: Martinez H.J.R. No. 125
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to permit commuter rail districts to impose a property tax on
property located in the district to pay debt issued or assumed by
the district and to pay the maintenance and operating expenses of
the district.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 48-g to read as follows:
Sec. 48-g. The legislature by general law may authorize
each commuter rail district to impose a property tax on property
located in the district to pay debt issued or assumed by the
district and to pay the maintenance and operating expenses of the
district. The tax may not be imposed until approved by the voters
of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.
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 authorizing the
legislature to permit commuter rail districts to impose a property
tax on property located in the district to pay debt issued or
assumed by the district and to pay the maintenance and operating
expenses of the district."