Official Ballot Language and Order for the Nov.3, 2009
Constitutional Amendment Election
Proposition 1
HJR 132
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation."
Proposition 2
HJR 36-1
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead."
Proposition 3
HRJ 36-3
"The constitutional amendment providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes."
Proposition 4
HJR 14-2
"The constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund."
Proposition 5
HJR 36-2
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations."
Proposition 6
HJR 116
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized."
Proposition 7
HJR 127
"The constitutional amendment to allow an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices."
Proposition 8
HJR 7
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state."
Proposition 9
HJR 102
"The constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico."
Proposition 10
HJR 85
"The constitutional amendment to provide that elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts may serve terms not to exceed four years."
Proposition 11
HJR 14-1
"The constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain under law or for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property, but not for certain economic development or enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature's authority to grant the power of eminent domain to an entity."
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2009-09-16 09:09:58 |72.181.33.xxx| Patrick Davidson
Am I reading Prop 11 correctly? It starts out really well and then completely nullifies itself at "unless".
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2009-09-16 09:21:47 |SAdministrator| TheAnonymous - "unless"
i think that leaves the door open for the state to take land for the good of the state as a whole, parks etc, but not for a private company to build a new shopping mall or highway....
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2009-10-16 12:45:49 |71.96.220.xxx| Tbiggs
Thats correct, its the Perry shuffle. It was written to apease landowners from takings and to prevent the texas stadium debaucle
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2009-09-16 10:16:14 |Administrator| JohnLocke - Pamphleteer
It is rather sad that we Texans have allowed for a 470 page document to govern our State, and that we have seen it amended 456 times. I know that lovers of government will argue that this is due to the restrictive nature of the Texas Constitution, and they are right. The Texas Constitution is fairly restrictive of government, and the overwhelming majority of the 456 amendments to date allow government more authority, access and control in our lives. As a conservative I cannot support any constitutional amendment that grants any new or expanded authority to government.
The constitutional amendments which I will support are as follows:
Proposition 9
Proposition 10
Proposition 11
I fear that all of the others are attempts at government expansion, or attempts to legislate from the ballot what the expansionist could not get enough support to pass during the legislative secession. Most of this is very dangerous.
In Liberty,
John Locke
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2009-09-16 12:54:45 |SAdministrator| TheAnonymous - prop 7
i need help understanding why you dont like this one?
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2009-09-16 13:25:47 |Administrator| JohnLocke
Frankly, I just don’t know enough about our Constitution to make a call on this one. If the Constitution explicitly denies Guardsmen and militia members the right to hold civil offices, then I would gladly support amending it. However, if it is not expressly written in the Constitution that these men and women may not hold civil office, then there is not reason for this amendment. I guess this means I have to go dig through 470 pages of huge government dribble and find out.
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2009-09-16 13:43:14 |SAdministrator| TheAnonymous - i agree
it should not be necessary to have this in the Constitution but if these offices are being denied to guardsmen then im alright with the amendment... i know its a slippery slope but i guess im ok with it sometimes!
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2009-09-16 16:01:16 |Administrator| JohnLocke
OK, I found it. The link below leads to Article 16 Section 40 - General Provisions. It leads me to believe that Guardsmen and the like are already exceptions to the "more than one office rule." Although, item (d) does leave some ambiguity. What do you think?
http://law.justia.com/texas/constitution/sections/cn001600-004000.h tml
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2009-09-17 08:40:59 |SAdministrator| nacnud
OK, I found it. The link below leads to Article 16 Section 40 - General Provisions. It leads me to believe that Guardsmen and the like are already exceptions to the "more than one office rule." Although, item (d) does leave some ambiguity. What do you think?
http://law.justia.com/texas/constitution/sections/cn001600-00 4000.html
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President Hussein Obama is going to Texas A&M to encourage folks to Volunteer and Help People!?!?
Who does he think he is, Jesus? Asking me to serve my neighbors! The Audacity!!
He thinks I have time to sling slop in a Soup Kitchen?!?! To a bunch of Homeless Crack Heads or even those who are just on the streets due to the Mortgage Crisis?? Hell, I work for a living, I got my own kids to feed!!This is ridiculous, when a Muslim Terrorist Baby of Nazi Hitler Mao Chavez, tells you to do something, even if it is a selfless act, that seems like the right thing to do, like help an old lady across the street, or let a dog have water in the summer, or, you know, help that girl get out of a locked crate after being gang-raped by your co-workers at KBR/Halyburton...no matter what, the answer HAS to be NO!!
Once you put Satan in your pocket, that sunoffabitch is gonna stay in there like a copper head in a chicken coup.
How dare Bush the First invite this MarCommuNazi to ...
The first 6 seems to deal with issues that I dont agree with or are not in my eyes "constitution worthy".
Proposition 7- I see no reason to limit a person from a civil office if they are involved in our military.
Proposition 9- Its sad this needs to be in the Constitution, but it is a principle that I agree with.
Proposition 10- I think term limits is a Constitutional issue.
Proposition 11- The governments role is not to find new ways to increase its revenue, without the citizens voting and allowing it too.