Bill Text: TX SJR13 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for roadways.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-17 - Committee report sent to Calendars [SJR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SJR13-Engrossed.html
By: Harris, DavisShapiro | S.J.R. No. 13 |
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue | ||
collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway | ||
project in this state to be used only for transportation projects. | ||
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by | ||
adding Section 7-c to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 7-c. Revenue collected by a public entity from the use | ||
of a tolled highway project in this state, other than an | ||
international bridge, that is not dedicated to repayment of debt | ||
for the project may be used only for the acquisition, construction, | ||
operation, maintenance, or improvement of transportation projects. | ||
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | ||
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011. | ||
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the | ||
proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring certain | ||
revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled | ||
highway project in this state to be used only for transportation | ||
projects." |