85R5823 PAM-D
By: Martinez H.J.R. No. 61
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a political
subdivision to unconditionally donate to the United States certain
property acquired by the political subdivision to promote border
security or international trade.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 52l to read as follows:
Sec. 52l. A political subdivision may unconditionally
donate to the United States real property and improvements to that
property, technology, or equipment acquired by the political
subdivision to promote border security or international trade.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing political
subdivisions to unconditionally donate to the United States certain
property acquired by the political subdivision to promote border
security or international trade."