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SJR 5, 84th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund.

Proposition Prop. 7 - The constitutional amendment dedicating certain sales and use tax revenue and motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund to provide funding for nontolled roads and the reduction of certain transportation-related debt.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/03/2015

Votes for: 1,296,356
Votes against: 261,019

Articles affected Article 8 : Adds §7-c

Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 3, 2015 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 3, 2015 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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