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CONSTITUTION 383
Article IX - (Cont'd.)
Texas, except that such district shall be confirmed at an elec-
tion wherein the resident qualified property taxpaying vot-
ers who have duly rendered their property within such
proposed district for taxation on the county rolls, shall be au-
thorized to vote. A majority of those participating in the elec-
tion voting in favor of the district shall be necessary for its
confirmation and for bonds to be issued.
(d). Should the Legislature enact enabling laws in antic-
ipation of adoption of this amendment, such acts shall not be
invalid because of their anticipatory character.
[Note - The foregoing Sec. 5 of Art. IX, an amendment,
was added to provide for the creation of special hospital dis-
tricts and authorizing the levying of taxes for their support.
Submitted by the Fifty-fifth Legislature (1957) and adopted
in an election Nov. 4, 1958.1
(e). The legislature by law may authorize Randall County
to render financial assistance to the Amarillo Hospital Dis-
trict by paying part of the district's operating and mainte-
nance expenses and the debts assumed or created by the
district and to levy a tax for that purpose in an amount not to
exceed seventy-five cents (75e) on the One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) valuation on all property in Randall County that is
not within the boundaries of the City of Amarillo or the South
Randall County Hospital District. This tax is in addition to
any other tax authorized by this constitution. If the tax is au-
thorized by the legislature and approved by the voters of the
area to be taxed, the Amarillo Hospital District shall, by reso-
lution, assume the responsibilities, obligations, and liabili-
ties of Randall County in accordance with Subsection (a) of
this section and, except as provided by this subsection, Ran-
dall County may not levy taxes or issue bonds for hospital
purposes or for providing hospital care for needy inhabit-
ants of the county. Not later than the end of the first tax year
during which taxes are levied under this subsection, Randall
County shall deposit in the State Treasury to the credit of the
state General Revenue Fund $45,000 to reimburse the state
for the cost of publishing the resolution required by this sub-
section.
(t). Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX of this
constitution, if a hospital district was created or authorized
under a constitutional provision that includes a description
of the district's boundaries or jurisdiction, the legislature by
law may authorize the district to change its boundaries or ju-
risdiction. The change must be approved by a majority of
the qualified voters of the district voting at an election called
and held for that purpose.
INote - The foregoing Subsection (e) of Sec. 5 of Art. IX,
an amendment, was added to expand services provided by
the Amarillo Hospital District. Submitted by the Seventieth
Legislature (1987) and adopted in an election Nov. 3, 1987.1
Sec. 6. Lamar County Hospital District Abolished - On
the effective date of this Amendment, the Lamar County
Hospital District is abolished. The Commissioners Court of
Lamar County may provide for the transer or tor the dispo-
sition of the assets of the Lamar County Hospital District.
[Note - the foregoing Sec. 6 of Art. IX, an amendment,
was added to authorize creation of a hospital district in La-
mar County and authorizing the levying of taxes for its sup-
port. Submitted by the Fifty-sixth Legislature (1959) and
adopted in an election Nov. 8, 1960. It was amended to abolish
the hospital district. Submitted by the Sixty-second Legis-
lature (1971) and adopted in an election Nov. 7, 1972.)
Sec. 7. Hidalgo County Hospital District; Creation, Tax
Rate- The Legislature may by law authorize the creation
of a Hospital District coextensive with Hidalgo County, hav-
ing the powers and duties and with the limitations present-
ly provided in Art. IX, Sec. 5 (a), of the Constitution of
Texas, as it applies to Hidalgo County, except that the max-
imum rate of tax that the said Hidalgo County Hospital Dis-
trict may be authorized to levy shall be ten cents (10c) per
One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property
within the District subject to district taxation.
INote - The foregoing Sec. 7 of Art. IX, an amendment,
was added to authorize creation of a hospital district in Hi-
dalgo County and authorizing the levying of taxes for its sup-
port. Submitted by the Fifty-sixth Legislature (1959) and
adopted in an election Nov. 8, 1960.]
Sec. 8. Comanche County Hospital District; Creation,
Tax Rate - The Legislature may by law authorize the cre-ation of a Hospital District to be coextensive with the limits
of County Commissioners Precinct No. 4 of Comanche Coun-
ty, Texas.
If such District is created, it may be authorized to levy a
tax not to exceed seventy-five cents (75c) on the One Hun-
dred Dollar ($100) valuation of taxable property within the
District; provided, however, no tax may be levied until
approved by a majority vote of the participating resident
qualified property taxpaying voters who have duly rendered
their property for taxation. The maximum rate of tax may
be changed at subsequent elections so long as obligations
are not impaired, and not to exceed the maximum limit of
seventy-five cents (75c) per One Hundred Dollar ($100) valu-
ation, and no election shall be required by subsequent
changes in the boundaries of the Commissioners Precinct
No. 4 of Comanche County.
If such tax is authorized, no political subdivision or mu-
nicipality within or having the same boundaries as the Dis-
trict may levy a tax for medical or hospital care for needy
individuals, nor shall they maintain or erect hospital facili-
ties, but the District shall by resolution assume all such re-
sponsibilities and shall assume all of the liabilities and
obligations (including bonds and warrants) of such subdivi-
sions or municipalities or both. The maximum tax rate sub-
mitted shall be sufficient to discharge such obligations,
liabilities, and responsibilities and to maintain and operate
the hospital system, and the Legislature may authorize the
District to issue tax bonds for the purpose of the purchase,
construction, acquisition, repair or renovation of
improvements and initially equipping the same, and such
bonds shall be payable from said seventy-five cents (75c)
tax. The Legislature shall provide for transfer of title to
properties to the District.
(b) The Legislature may by law permit the County of Co-
manche to render financial aid to that District by paying a
part of the expenses of operating and maintaining the sys-
tem and paying a part of the debts of the District (whether
assumed or created by the District) and may authorize the
levy of a tax not to exceed ten cents (10c) per One Hundred
Dollar ($100) valuation (in addition to other taxes permitted
by this Constitution) upon all property within the County but
without the County Commissioners Precinct No. 4 of Coman-
che County at the time such levy is made for such purposes.
If such tax is authorized, the District shall by resolution
assume the responsibilities, obligations and liabilities of the
County in the manner and to the extent hereinabove pro-
vided for political subdivisions having boundaries coexten-
sive with the District, and the County shall not hereafter levy
taxes (other than herein provided) for hospital purposes nor
for providing hospital care for needy individuals of the coun-
ty.
(c) Should the Legislature enact enabling laws in antic-
ipation of the adoption of this amendment, such Acts shall
not be invalid because of their anticipatory character.
[Note - The foregoing Sec. 8 of Art. IX, an amendment,
was added to authorize creation of a hospital district in Co-
manche County and authorizing the levying of taxes for its
support. Submitted by the Fifty-sixth Legislature (1959) and
adopted in an election Nov. 8, 1960.1
Sec. 9. The Legislature may by general or special law
provide for the creation, establishment, maintenance and
operation of hospital districts composed of one or more
counties or all or any part of one or more counties with pow-
er to issue bonds for the purchase, construction, acquisition,
repair or renovation of buildings and improvements and
equipping same, for hospital purposes; providing for the
transfer to the hospital district of the title to any land, build-
ings, improvements and equipment located wholly within
the district which may be jointly or separately owned by any
city, town or county, providing that any district so created
shall assume full responsibility for providing medical and
hospital care for its needy inhabitants and assume the out-
standing indebtedness incurred by cities, towns and counties
for hospital purposes prior to the creation of the district, if
same are located wholly within its boundaries, and a pro rata
portion of such inadebtedness based upon the then last
approved tax assessment rolls of the included cities, towns
and counties if less than all the territory thereof is included
within the district boundaries; providing that after its cre-
ation no other municipality or political subdivision shall
have the power to levy taxes or issue bonds or other obli-
gations for hospital purposes or for providing medical care
within the boundaries of the district; providing for the levy
of annual taxes at a rate not to exceed seventy-five cents
(75c) on the one hundred dollar valuation of all taxable prop-
erty within such district for the purpose of meeting the re-CONSTITUTION
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