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SJR 6, 60th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize each county in the State of Texas to pay all medical expenses, all doctor bills and all hospital bills for Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables, Deputy Constables and other county and precinct law enforcement officials who are injured in the course of their official duties; providing that while said Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Deputy Constable or other county or precinct law enforcement official is hospitalized or incapacitated that the county shall continue to pay his maximum salary; and providing that said salary payment shall cease on the expiration of the term of office to which such official was elected or appointed.

Proposition Prop. 4 - For the Amendment to the Constitution authorizing each county in this state to pay the medical bills, doctor bills and hospital bills for all Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables, Deputy Constables and other county and precinct law enforcement officials who are injured in the course of their official duties; providing that the county shall continue to pay the maximum salary of these officials while they are incapacitated, but such salary payment shall not continue beyond the terms of office to which they were elected or appointed.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/11/1967

Votes for: 178,864
Votes against: 94,712

Articles affected Article 3 : Adds §52-e   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 11, 1967 election.


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