By: Bonnen of Galveston H.J.R. No. 39
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the Legislature to
establish limitations on the rate of taxation and amount of debt for
special purpose districts created by general law or special local
law.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 56, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The Legislature shall impose on any special purpose
district created after December 31, 2018 under general law or by
special local law a maximum rate of ad valorem tax for maintenance
and operations and a maximum amount of debt that may be authorized
by the district.
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 requiring the
Legislature to establish limitations on the rate of taxation and
amount of debt for special purpose districts created by general law
or special local law."