86R215 ADM-D
By: White H.J.R. No. 13
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the
counties from which the oil and gas originated.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 51-b to read as follows:
Sec. 51-b. The legislature by general law may allocate a
portion of oil and gas production tax revenue not otherwise
allocated by this constitution to the counties from which the oil
and gas originated to be used solely for the purpose of
supplementing construction and maintenance of county roads and
bridges that are impacted by oil and gas exploration and production
activities.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to allocate a portion of oil and gas production tax
revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated."