88R14518 MCF-D
 
  By: Cortez H.J.R. No. 178
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of
  an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts,
  subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for
  the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the
  construction of capital improvements.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution,
  is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 48-e.  Laws may be enacted to provide for the
  establishment and creation of special districts to provide
  emergency services and to authorize the commissioners courts of
  participating counties to impose [levy] a tax on the ad valorem
  property situated in said districts not to exceed 10 cents [Ten
  Cents (10¢)] on the $100 [One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)] valuation
  for the operating and capital support thereof and five cents on the
  $100 valuation for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus
  or the construction of capital improvements; provided that no tax
  shall be imposed [levied] in support of said districts until
  approved by a vote of the qualified voters residing therein. Such a
  district may provide emergency medical services, emergency
  ambulance services, rural fire prevention and control services, or
  other emergency services authorized by the Legislature.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the
  imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for an emergency
  services district, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to
  exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or
  apparatus or the construction of capital improvements."