Texas Bexar County Charter Amendment (2015)
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The Texas Bexar County Charter Amendment was not on the November 3, 2015 ballot in Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The measure, upon voter approval, would have allowed Bexar County, Texas, to adopt a county charter permitting the county government to integrate with other local political subdivisions. The amendment would have also required county voters to approve a county charter before it can be implemented.[1]
The intent of the measure was to allow Bexar County, San Antonio and other local municipalities within the county to merge into one government and jurisdiction.[2]
The measure was introduced into the Texas Legislature by Rep. Lyle Larson (R-122) as House Joint Resolution 35.[3]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The proposed ballot title was:[1]
| “ | The constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Bexar County to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions wholly or partly in the county.[4] | ” |
Support
Rep. Lyle Larson (R-122), who sponsored the bill the legislature, has served on both the San Antonio City Council and the Bexar County Commission. He said, "I can tell you that I don't see any good reason why we have two sets of governances. I think there could be a lot of efficiencies gained if you combine these."[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
The proposed constitutional amendment was filed by Rep. Lyle Larson (D-122) as House Joint Resolution 35 on November 10, 2014.[3] A two-thirds vote in both chambers of the Texas State Legislature was required to refer this amendment to the ballot. Texas is one of 16 states that require a two-thirds supermajority vote in both chambers. The measure was not approved by both chambers of the legislature.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Legislature, "HJR No. 35," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WOAI, "Bill Filed to Merge City, County Governments," November 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Legislature, "HJR No. 35 History," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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