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HJR 57, 62nd R.S.

Proposing an amendment to permit the commissioners court of a county to reduce the county permanent school fund and to provide for the per scholastic distribution and use of the money obtained from the reduction.

Proposition Prop. 14 - The constitutional amendment to allow a county to reduce its county permanent school fund and distribute the money to indepedent and common school districts on a per scholastic basis.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/07/1972

Votes for: 1,451,457
Votes against: 1,053,186

Articles affected Article 7 : Adds §6b

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 7, 1972 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.

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