| 1 | 1 | | 87R9198 CXP-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Martinez H.J.R. No. 115 |
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| 5 | 5 | | A JOINT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the maximum tax |
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| 7 | 7 | | rate that may be imposed on property in an emergency services |
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| 8 | 8 | | district. |
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| 9 | 9 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 10 | 10 | | SECTION 1. Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution, |
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| 11 | 11 | | is amended to read as follows: |
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| 12 | 12 | | Sec. 48-e. Laws may be enacted to provide for the |
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| 13 | 13 | | establishment and creation of special districts to provide |
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| 14 | 14 | | emergency services and to authorize the commissioners courts of |
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| 15 | 15 | | participating counties to levy a tax on the ad valorem property |
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| 16 | 16 | | situated in said districts not to exceed 15 cents [Ten Cents (10ยข)] |
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| 17 | 17 | | on the $100 [One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)] valuation for the |
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| 18 | 18 | | support thereof; provided that no tax shall be levied in support of |
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| 19 | 19 | | said districts until approved by a vote of the qualified voters |
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| 20 | 20 | | residing therein. Such a district may provide emergency medical |
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| 21 | 21 | | services, emergency ambulance services, rural fire prevention and |
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| 22 | 22 | | control services, or other emergency services authorized by the |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legislature. |
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| 24 | 24 | | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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| 25 | 25 | | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. |
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| 26 | 26 | | The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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| 27 | 27 | | proposition: "The constitutional amendment to increase the maximum |
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| 28 | 28 | | tax rate that may be imposed on property in an emergency services |
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| 29 | 29 | | district if approved by the voters of the district." |
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