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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 48-e of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Emergency Services Districts"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 2, 1999: | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 48-e of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Emergency Services Districts"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 2, 1999: | ||
'''Laws may be enacted to provide for the establishment and creation of special districts to provide emergency services and to authorize the commissioners courts of participating counties to levy a tax on the ad valorem property situated in said districts not to exceed | '''Laws may be enacted to provide for the establishment and creation of special districts to provide emergency services and to authorize the commissioners courts of participating counties to levy a tax on the ad valorem property situated in said districts not to exceed ten cents (10¢) on the one hundred dollars ($100.00) valuation for the support thereof; provided that no tax shall be levied in support of said districts until approved by a vote of the qualified voters residing therein. Such a district may provide emergency medical services, emergency ambulance services, rural fire prevention and control services, or other emergency services authorized by the Legislature.''' | ||
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