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SJR 48, 86th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.

Last action: Referred to Education

Author: Kirk Watson

Companion:

HJR 24 (Identical)
SJR 40 (Duplicate)

Enabling legislation: SB 1141

Subjects:
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Taxation--School District

Senate Committee: Education (Larry Taylor, Paul Bettencourt, Donna Campbell, Pat Fallon, Bob Hall, Bryan Hughes, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Angela Paxton, Beverly Powell, Kirk Watson, Royce West, Judith Zaffirini)

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