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HJR 97, 84th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the requirement is met.

Last action: Referred to Public Education

Author: Donna Howard

Subjects:
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Finances--Appropriations

House Committee: Public Education (Jimmie Don Aycock, Alma Allen, Dwayne Bohac, Joe Deshotel, Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Marsha Farney, Rick Galindo, Mary González, Dan Huberty, Ken King, Gary VanDeaver)

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