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HJR 1, 47th R.S.

Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas by adding a new section, requiring all bills passed by the Legislature on and after January 1, 1945, appropriating money for any purpose, to be sent to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for his approval, and fixing the duties of the Comptroller with reference thereto.

Author: William Otey Reed

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1941, 47th R.S.,ch. 488, General and Special Laws of Texas

Gubernatorial documents:

Responding to House resolution asking Governor W. Lee O'Daniel to serve as United States Senator, after death of United States Senator Morris Sheppard (HSR 190); discussing major legislation on Social Security, state finance, and old age pensions, deficit spending (HJR 1), auditor and budget director bill (HB 49), voting in primary elections with poll tax receipt or registration certificate, substituting life sentence for death penalty; text of HSR 190, respectfully requesting that Governor W. Lee O'Daniel resign office as governor and accept appointment to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate . . .

Subjects:
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Governor
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
State Finances--Appropriations
STATE TREASURER

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