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ELECTRA STAR-NEWS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 PAGE FOUR
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PASS RECEPTION- Ryan Quillen No. 2 picks up 20 yards plus in the
Electra/Jacksboro game. Scott Anzaldua passed to Quillen and carried Electra to the
Jacksboro 34
Electra 7
Muenster 14
Nocona 0
Paducah 8
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SJR 16 - SJR 16 proposes a constitutional
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The junior high Cubs will
journey to Nocona to open
PROPOSITION NO. 5
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 12
ON THE BALLOT
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also would provide that if there is a tempo-
rary vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Gov-
ernor, the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate will fill the position, but if there is a per-
manent vacancy in the office of Lieutenant
SJR 12 - SJR 12 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would resolve conflicts be-
tween the Texas Constitution and federal law
relating to the definition, rules, and proce-
dures of reverse mortgages The amendment
would define "reverse mortgage" in part as
an extension ofcredit made against the home-
stead of a person who is 62 years or older, or
whose spouse is 62 years or older It would
expand the list of circumstances under which
payment of principal and interest become due
and the procedures involved in foreclosure,
and would require certain advances to be
made according to specific terms in loan
documents, including advances by the lender,
on behalf of the borrower for payments nec-
essary to protect the lender's interest. Finally,
the amendment would require the Texas Su-
preme Court to promulgate rules of civil pro-
cedure expediting court-ordered foreclosures
of reverse mortgage liens
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. "The constitutional amend-
ment relating to the making of advances un-
der a reverse mortgage and payment of a re-
verse mortgage "
PROPOSITION NO. 3
ON THE BALLOT
HJR 62 - HJR 62 proposes a constitutional
PROPOSITION NO. I
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 2
ON THE BALLOT
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. “The constitutional amend-
ment to eliminate duplicative, executed, ob-
solete. archaic, and ineffective provisions of
the Texas Constitution "
amendment that would simplify and clarify
the language of the Texas Constitution The
amendment would make no substantive
changes, but would eliminate duplicative,
expired, out-of-date, and ineffective terms
HJR 4 - HJR 4 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would broaden the defini-
tion of charitable organizations. The amend-
ment would exempt from ad valorem taxa-
tion the property of any organization engaged
primarily in public charitable functions, and
it would allow such an organization to con-
duct additional activities to support its chan-
table functions.
SJR 26 - SJR 26 proposes an amendment that
would remove the restnction prohibiting state
employees who receive all or part of their
compensation from the state from serving as
members of a governing body of a school
district, city, town, or other local governmen-
tal district unless the state employee receives
no salary for such service The amendment
would allow state employees to receive com-
pensation from the governing bodies of
which they are members.
SJR 22 - SJR 22 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would increase the maxi-
mum size of an urban homestead, which is a
homestead in a city, town, or village, from
one acre to ten acres and require the urban
homestead to be composed of either a single
lot or several lots that are adjacent to one an-
other The amendment also would provide
that the urban homestead must be used as a
home or as both a home and place of busi-
ness, whereas current law does not require
that an urban homestead that is used as a place
of business be used also as a home
PROPOSITION NO. 4
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 6
ON THE BALLOT
SJR 10 - SJR 10 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would authorize the legisla-
ture to create a judicial compensation com-
mittee to make recommendations for salaries
for the justices and judges of the Supreme
Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the
Courts of Appeals, and the District Courts.
The amendment would mandate that the rec-
ommendations become law if neither the
Senate nor the House of Representatives re-
jects them by majority vote
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows: “The constitutional amend-
ment increasing the maximum size of an ur-
ban homestead to 10 acres, prescribing per-
missible uses of urban homesteads, and pre-
venting the overburdening of a homestead "
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows "The constitutional amend-
ment authorizing garnishment of wages for
the enforcement of court-ordered spousal
maintenance "
proposed amendment would clarify current
law by specifically allowing home equity
loans on all or part of urban homesteads of
up to ten acres and subject such loans to the
same requirement that the refinanced or new
loan not overburden the homestead
PROPOSITION NO. 11
ON THE BALLOT
HJR 69 • HJR 69 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would authorize a county,
city, town, or other political subdivision to
PROPOSITION NO. 10
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 7
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 8
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 9
ON THE BALLOT
spend public funds or extend credit to pur-
chase nonassessable property or casualty in-
surance from a mutual insurance company
authorized to do business in Texas. Under
current law, a political subdivision is gener-
ally prohibited from spending public funds
or extending credit to become a stockholder
in a corporation but is permitted to purchase
nonassessable life, health or accident insur-
ance policies from a mutual insurance com-
pany authorized to do business in Texas. This
amendment would authorize a political sub-
division to also obtain non-assessable prop-
erty and casualty insurance from such a com-
pany
SJR 21 - SJR 21 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would exempt from ad va-
lorem taxation a leased motor vehicle that is
not used by the lessee primarily to produce
income The amendment would provide that
the legislature also may limit the ability of a
political subdivision to subject such a vehicle
to taxation
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. "The constitutional amend-
ment to authorize the legislature to exempt
from ad valorem taxation leased motor ve-
hicles not held by the lessee primarily to pro-
duce income."
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows "The constitutional amend-
ment authorizing the legislature to provide
that a state board, commission, or other
agency shall be governed by a board com-
posed of an odd number of three or more
PROPOSITION NO. 14
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 13
ON THE BALLOT
HJR 71 - HJR 71 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would allow a county with
a population of 50.000 or more, rather than
30,000 or more, to be divided into four to
eight justice of the peace and constable pre-
cincts. The amendment also would allow a
county with a population between 18,000 and
50,000 to have two to eight justice of the
peace and constable precincts, rather than the
current maximum of five precincts Further-
more, the amendment would limit Randall
County to not less than two and not more than
six precincts. Finally, the amendment would
set a minimum of four precincts for any
county that as of November 2, 1999, is di-
vided into four or more precincts.
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows "The constitutional amend-
ment to provide that certain counties shall
be divided into a specific number of pre-
cincts."
Estos son los mformes explanatonos sobre
las enmiendas propuestas a la contitutidn que
aparecerdn en la boleta el 2 de noviembre
de 1999 Si usted no ha recibido una copia
de los mformes in enpanol. podri obtener una
gratis por llama al 1/800/252,8683 or por
escnbir al Secretano de Estado. PO Box
12060. Austin, Tx 78711
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows "The constitutional amend-
ment permitting spouses to agree to convert
separate property to community property "
PROPOSITION NO. 17
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 16
ON THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 15
ON THE BALLOT
SHEWS
HJR 95 - HJR 95 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would provide that the ad-
jutant general, who is appointed by the Gov-
ernor and who serves as the governing of-
ficer of the state military forces, serves as
long as the Governor wishes the appointed
person to serve in that capacity rather than
serving a specific two-year term set by the
legislature
Men of First United Methodist
Church, Electra, will sponsor a
brisket feed on Friday, Oct. 8,
at the Community Center.
Seymour 34
Archer City 41
Quanah 32
Munday 7
Bowie 20
Jacksboro 20 yard line,
a lour yard run by Anzaldua.
David Lott added the extra
point conversion.
Jacksboro scored twice in the
first quarter, twice in the second
quarter and once in the third
period of play.
Safety And Air Bags
(NAPS)—More and more peo-
ple are getting on
r The
amendment would also provide similar suc-
cession procedures when a vacancy occurs
in the office of Governor before the newly
elected Governor qualifies for office, and
EJHS Cub Teams
On The Road Tonight
Swenson, Josh Herrington and
Jered Kubicek.
Also included are Joe Tid-
well, Garrett Gentry, David
conducted Thursday "at 12:25 Lopez, Josh Butler, Douglas
p.m. in the school’s gym.
KYLE REYNOLDS
Insurance Agency
only until such time as the whole senate can
convene to elect one of its members to per-
form the duties of Lieutenant Governor Fi-
nally. the amendment would provide that if
the Lieutenant Governor, while temporarily
exercising the powers of the Governor, be-
comes temporarily disabled or unable to
: -sen-
ate shall exercise the powers and authority
of the office of the Governor until such time
as the Governor or Lieutenant Governor re-
assumes those powers and duties
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows "The constitutional amend-
ment to revise the provisions for the filling
of a vacancy in the office of governor or lieu-
tenant governor"
Star Banquet in memory of
his late father and brother and
contributes to the educational
growth of a number of scholars
along the eastern seaboard.
Pearson is currently CEO of
the Drew Pearson Companies
which manufacturer licensed
headwear for the NFL, Major
League Baseball, NBA, the
NCAA and the Walt Disney
Company.
Tickets may be purchased
at the Woman’s Forum, 2120
Speedway. For additional infor-
mation contact the Woman’s Fo-
rum office at 766-2247.
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows: "The constitutional amend-
ment to provide that the commissioner Of
health and human services serves at the plea-
sure of the governor."
AREA FOOTBALL
RESULTS
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. "The constitutional amend-
ment to authorize the legislature to exempt
property owned by institutions engaged pri-
marily in public charitable functions from ad
valorem taxation "
Up periscope. In 1864 Thomas Doughty—acting chief engineer of
the U.S. Navy—invented the periscope.
HJR 58 - HJR 58 proposes a constitutional
amendment which would require the board
of regents of the University ofTexas System
to manage investments of the permanent uni-
versity fund (PUF) according to the standards
of a prudent investor Generally, earnings
from the PUF are distributed to the available
university fund (AUF) and then ultimately
distributed to the public university systems
ofTexas. Under the amendment, the amount
distributed to the AUF would consist of dis-
tributions, as determined by the University
ofTexas System board of regents, from the
total return on all investment assets of the
PUF, instead of consisting only of the divi-
dends, interest, and other income of the PUF
minus administrative expenses The amend-
ment also would provide guidelines for mini-
mum and maximum amounts to be distrib-
uted to the AUF, and require that the board
of regents manage distributions to the AUF
in a manner that will provide the AUF with a
stable and predictable stream of annual dis-
tributions and maintain the purchasing power
of the PUF investments and annual distribu-
tions to the AUF.
arc Cody Joe Moenning, Mario
Gomez, Brandon Maxwell, Zac
their 1999 football season. The Hatfield, Todd Parker, Matt
seventh grade game is scheduled Campbell, John Prickett, Riley
to begin at 4 p.m. and will be "
followed by the eighth grade and
junior varsity games.
The first pep rally will be
HJR 16 - HJR 16 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would provide that if an em-
ployee is delinquent in paying court-ordered
spousal maintenance, a portion of that
employee's wages may be withheld to pay
the spousal maintenance Current law allows
such withholding, or garnishment, only for
payment of delinquent court-ordered child
support.
HJR 29 - HJR 29 proposes a constitutional
amendment which would authorize the Leg-
islature to require the board of regents of the
state university and boards of trustees or
managers of the educational, charitable, and
penal institutions of the state, whose mem-
bers serve six year terms, to be composed of
an odd.numbcr of three or more board mem-
bers (for example, 5.7, or 9 members). The
proposed amendment would allow approxi-
mately one-third of members of boards
whose membership is not evenly divisible by
three to be elected or appointed every two
years. The amendment also would allow the
Legislature to set the composition of consti-
tutionally required boards, whose members
serve for a term of six years, to a number
divisible by three so that exactly one-third
of the board members may be elected of ap-
pointed every two years.
PUBLIC NOTICE
BRIEF EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS OF
PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Special Election
NOVEMBER 2, 1999
EHS Tigers To Host Nocona
ofsAfety
HJR 74 - HJR 74 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would provide that the com-
missioner of health and human services, who
is appointed by the Governor, serves as long
as the Governor wishes the appointed per-
son to serve in that capacity rather than serv-
ing a specific two-year term set by the legis-
lature.
Electra High School Tigers
will host the Nocona Indians in
their first home football game of
1999 on Friday night following
a 34-7 loss to the Jacksboro
Tigers in the season opener last
week.
Game time Friday night'in
Tiger Stadium will be 7:30 p.m.
Electra racked up a total of
283 yards on Friday night com-
pared to 462 for Jacksboro.
Rushing, the Tigers Scott An-
zaldua, Blanc Boswell, Nick
McBroom, Ryan Smith and
Trent Goodwin carried the ball
a total of 40 times for 134 yards.
In the air Ryan Quillen, Gary
Goforth and Smith had nine re-
ceptions for a total of 149 yards.
Defensively, the Tigers were
led by Josh Rodgers and Brady
Hulfstutler followed by Scott
Anzaldua, Nick McBroom, Gary
Goforth, Ryan Smith, Ryan
Quillen, Blanc Boswell, John
Waggoner, Dalton Sales, Bran-
don Begcman, David Lott,
Trent Goodwin, Anthony Lowe
and Tony Jones. Quillen recov-
ered two fumbles and Boswell
claimed one for the Tigers.
The Tigers’ lone touchdown
came in the second quarter on
Current law further allows a person to se-
cure a home equity loan on their homestead,
provided that the loan does not overburden
the homestead. That is, the principal amount
of the home equity loan, when added to the
total of the outstanding principal balances of
all other indebtedness secured against the
homestead, docs not exceed 80 percent of the
fair market value of the homestead on the
date the extension of credit is made The
HJR 36 - HJR 36 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would allow spouses, by an
agreement in writing, to convert all or part
of their separate property into community
property. . Separate property is primarily the
property owned or claimed by the spouse
before marriage and the property acquired by
the spouse during the marriage by gift or in-
heritance. Community property consists of
the property, other than separate property,
acquired by either spouse during marriage
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The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows: "The constitutional amend-
ment allowing state employees to receive
compensation for serving as a member of a
governing body of a school district, city,
town, or other local governmental district."
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows: "The constitutional amend-
ment authorizing the legislature to create a
judicial compensation commission."
Serving will be from 4:30
p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost is $6.00 per plate. Kids
12 and under $4.00 per plate.
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. “The constitutional amend-
ment relating to the investment of the per-
manent university fund and the distribution
from the permanent university fund to the
available university fund ”
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. "The constitutional amend-
ment providing for the issuance of S400 mil-
lion in general obligation bonds to finance
educational loans to students."
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. "The constitutional amend-
ment permitting a political subdivision to pur-
chase nonassessable property and casualty in-
surance from an authorized mutual insurance
company in the same manner that the politi-
cal subdivision purchases life, health, and ac-
cident insurance "
Waggoner, Brandon Smith, Ja-
maar Monroe and Roy Gonza-
les.
The eighth grade team has a
roster of 25 players. These Cubs
The proposed amendment will appear on the
ballot as follows. “The constitutional amend-
ment to provide that the adjutant general amendment that would authorize the legisla-
| ■’ •------------------" ture to allow the Texas Higher Education Co-
ordinating Board to issue and sell general ob-
ligation bonds in an amount not to exceed
$400 million tn order to finance educational
loans to students. The amendment also would
authorize the Legislature to limit the amount
of interest the bonds can bear and establish
procedures for the investment of the bond
proceeds. The proposed amendment would
specify the method of repaying the bonds.
HJR 44 - HJR 44 proposes a constitutional
amendment that would ensure a clear suc-
cession in event of vacancies in the offices
of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Spe-
cifically. the amendment would provide that
if after qualifying for the office, the Gover-
nor is temporarily unable to serve, the Lieu-
tenant Governor shall act as Governor until
the Governor is able to serve, but if the Gov-
ernor is permanently unable to serve, the
Lieutenant Governor shall become the Gov-
ernor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The amendment would require a Lieutenant
the road Ftr- Governor who becomes Governor to forfeit
safety when it conies to seat belts the office of Lieutenant Governor
and airbags.
Airbags save lives, but they
need to be used in conjunction
with seat belts, safety experts say. when the newly elected Governor is tempo-
Here are other safety tips to ranly unable to take office Theamendment
remember, according to the Ameri-
can Coalition for Traffic Safety:
• Never put a rear-facing
infant restraint in the front seat ............_______
of it vehicle with a front passenger Governor, the President pro tempore of the
airbag The child could get hurt Senate shall sene as Lieutenant Governor
when the airbag deploys.
• Restrain children 12 and
under in the back seat of the car.
• There should be 10 inches
between the center of a driver’s
breastbone and the steering wheel.
• While airbags can be used serve, the President pro tempore of the
just once, safety belts can protect
occupants during subsequent colli-
sions. In an accident, you may hit
more than one object.
Case, Brandon Monroe, Jer-
rin Thaggard, Jesse Hargrove,
Playing for the seventhgrade Freddie Morton, Kevin Malone,
Scott Williams, Robin Martin,
Dillon Smith, Caleb Smith and
Tye Crenshaw.
Managers are Willie Adams,
Danny Pumfrey, Adam Brock-
riede, Karol Martin, and Gor-
Murphy, Mason Campbell, John don Ramos.
Coaches are Phillip Pitts and
Tim Jetton.
Their next game will be
Thursday September 16 at
Alvord.
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squad are Gered Smith, Richie
Quinones, Andrew Anzaldua,
Devin Lee, Jason Goforth,
Scott Maxwell and Kenton
Miser.
Others are Dillon Rex, Scott
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The Woman’s Forum of Wi-
chita Falls will kick off its sec-
ond annual speaker series with
a “Tail Gate’’ party featur-
ing former Dallas Cowboy all
pro wide receiver Drew Pear-
son. This special event will
be held on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 14, (6:30 p.m.) at the
Woman’s Forum, 2120 Speed-
way. ticket cost is $20 ($15 Fo-
rum members) and includes din-
ncr/hors d’oeuvres by Gourmet
Thyme, in addition, an au-
tographed football signed by
Pearson and former Cowboy
quarterback Roger Stauback
will be auctioned off. Prior to
the “tail gate’’ Pearson will be
available lor an autograph ses-
sion at 4 p.m.
Nicknamed “Mr. Clutch’’
Drew Pearson was named one of
the top 20 pro football all time
leading receivers and was on the
Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl X,
XLL and XIII teams. Since his
retirement, Pearson sponsors
the Annual Drew Pearson All
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