Tarrant County commissioners will vote formally Tuesday on sending the letter to Perry asking for the veto. Whitley said other counties, including Harris and Denton, are expected to follow suit.
The Texas Municipal League is urging any cities concerned about the bill to send letters to Perry asking for a veto.
Constitutional amendments
There will be 16 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot, including one on eminent domain. They are:
House Joint Resolution 6: Giving judges the power to deny bail, even if already granted, to a person charged with a felony or family violence related crime.
HJR 19: Requiring that Texas legislators’ final votes on most legislation be recorded — rather than a voice vote — and be available on the Internet in a reasonable time frame.
HJR 30: Allowing landowners to buy back property taken by the government through eminent domain — but not used — at the same price they were paid.
HJR 36: Allowing judges who reach the mandatory retirement age of 75 to finish out their terms.
HJR 40: Limiting the increase in appraised taxable value of a home 10 percent of the appraised value of the home in the previous year.
HJR 54: Allowing a property tax exemption for a personal vehicle used for business activities.
HJR 69: Deleting constitutional references to the inspector of hides and animals (an office that has been virtually nonexistent in recent years).
HJR 72: Revising constitutional provisions on home equity loans.
HJR 90: Creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing up to $3 billion in bonds to fund cancer research.
HJR 103: Allowing the state to continue providing funding to Angelo State University in San Angelo, which is being transferred from the University of Texas System to the Texas Tech University System.
Senate Joint Resolution 20: Authorizes the Texas Water Development Board to raise up to $250 million through general obligation bonds to address water and wastewater needs in economically distressed parts of the state.
SJR 29: Exempting veterans classified as “totally disabled” from ad valorem property taxes on their homes.
SJR 44: Allowing cities with less than 10,000 residents to hold an election to temporarily freeze property taxes for five years on properties considered in or next to areas targeted for state redevelopment funding.
SJR 57: Authorizing the issuance of up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance low-interest educational loans to students.
SJR 64: Authorizing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue up to $5 billion in general obligation bonds to provide funding for highway improvement projects.
SJR 65: Authorizing the state to issue up to $1 billion in bonds to pay for “maintenance, improvement, repair and construction projects and the purchase of needed equipment.”
Sources: Texas Secretary of State’s Office and House Research Organization
atinsley@star-telegram.com
Anna M. Tinsley, 817-390-7610
That's all I need to hear. If TML is for it I'm against.
Not a cent of taxpayer money snhould go to TML. It's an evil organization that's 100% against the taxpayer.
Whatever direction this goes...I am kinda hoping the votors in Tarrant County, you know, those that rememebr this stuff...
Fire every single one of those gomers...The world will not come to an end if those sitting in those seats are shown the door...
I know the ones in Harris County need to hear from us as well...This might be a good test...