82S10076 KJM-D
By: Ellis, Davis, Lucio S.J.R. No. 2
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing an appropriation
from the economic stabilization fund for education by a majority
vote.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 49-g, Article III, Texas Constitution,
is amended by adding Subsection (m-1) to read as follows:
(m-1) In addition to the appropriation authority provided
by Subsections (k), (l), and (m) of this section, the legislature
may, by a majority vote of the members present in each house,
appropriate amounts from the economic stabilization fund at any
time for the purpose of funding higher education or public primary
and secondary education.
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 an
appropriation from the economic stabilization fund for education by
a majority vote."