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HJR 58, 76th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and to distributions from that fund to the available university fund.

Proposition Prop. 17 - The constitutional amendment relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and the distribution from the permanent university fund to the available university fund.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/1999

Votes for: 553,859
Votes against: 350,718

Enabling legislation
HB 1768 (76 R.S.) Relating to the allocation and use of constitutional funds established to support institutions of higher education.

Articles affected Article 7 : Amends §11b    Amends §18 (e)    Adds §18 (f)   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 2, 1999 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 2, 1999 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.


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