Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 52-a - Revision history

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Programs and Loans or Grants of Public Money for Economic Development"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution\|text=As amended November 8, 2005:		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Programs and Loans or Grants of Public Money for Economic Development"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution\|text=As amended November 8, 2005:

	'''Notwithstanding any other provision of this ~~constitution~~, the Legislature may provide for the creation of programs and the making of loans and grants of public money, other than money otherwise dedicated by this ~~constitution~~ to use for a different purpose, for the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the State, the elimination of unemployment or underemployment in the State, the stimulation of agricultural innovation, the fostering of the growth of enterprises based on agriculture, or the development or expansion of transportation or commerce in the State. Any bonds or other obligations of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the State that are issued for the purpose of making loans or grants in connection with a program authorized by the Legislature under this section and that are payable from ad valorem taxes must be approved by a vote of the majority of the registered voters of the county, municipality, or political subdivision voting on the issue. A program created or a loan or grant made as provided by this section that is not secured by a pledge of ad valorem taxes or financed by the issuance of any bonds or other obligations payable from ad valorem taxes of the political subdivision does not constitute or create a debt for the purpose of any provision of this ~~constitution~~. An enabling law enacted by the Legislature in anticipation of the adoption of this amendment is not void because of its anticipatory character.'''		'''Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the Legislature may provide for the creation of programs and the making of loans and grants of public money, other than money otherwise dedicated by this Constitution to use for a different purpose, for the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the State, the elimination of unemployment or underemployment in the State, the stimulation of agricultural innovation, the fostering of the growth of enterprises based on agriculture, or the development or expansion of transportation or commerce in the State. Any bonds or other obligations of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the State that are issued for the purpose of making loans or grants in connection with a program authorized by the Legislature under this section and that are payable from ad valorem taxes must be approved by a vote of the majority of the registered voters of the county, municipality, or political subdivision voting on the issue. A program created or a loan or grant made as provided by this section that is not secured by a pledge of ad valorem taxes or financed by the issuance of any bonds or other obligations payable from ad valorem taxes of the political subdivision does not constitute or create a debt for the purpose of any provision of this Constitution. An enabling law enacted by the Legislature in anticipation of the adoption of this amendment is not void because of its anticipatory character.'''

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	The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/1992/dm0185.pdf#page=6 DM-185] (1992), opined that: "Section 380.001 of the Local Government Code, which the legislature enacted pursuant to article III, section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, is constitutional."		The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/1992/dm0185.pdf#page=6 DM-185] (1992), opined that: "Section 380.001 of the Local Government Code, which the legislature enacted pursuant to article III, section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, is constitutional."

	And recently he, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "Another article III provision–section 52-a–establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to '. . .' to further that purpose."		And recently, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), he opined that: "Another article III provision–section 52-a–establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to '. . .' to further that purpose."

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	The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/1992/dm0185.pdf#page=6 DM-185] (1992), opined that: "Section 380.001 of the Local Government Code, which the legislature enacted pursuant to article III, section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, is constitutional."		The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/1992/dm0185.pdf#page=6 DM-185] (1992), opined that: "Section 380.001 of the Local Government Code, which the legislature enacted pursuant to article III, section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, is constitutional."

	And recently he, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: " ~~. . . establishes~~ economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to '~~provide for the~~ . . .' to further that purpose."		And recently he, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "Another article III provision–section 52-a–establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to '. . .' to further that purpose."

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	This important section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.		This important section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.

	The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "~~[Section 52-a]~~ establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for the . . .' to further that purpose."		The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/1992/dm0185.pdf#page=6 DM-185] (1992), opined that: "Section 380.001 of the Local Government Code, which the legislature enacted pursuant to article III, section 52-a of the Texas Constitution, is constitutional."

			And recently he, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: " . . . establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for the . . .' to further that purpose."

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Programs and Loans or Grants of Public Money for Economic Development"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution\|text=As amended November 8, 2005:		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Programs and Loans or Grants of Public Money for Economic Development"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution\|text=As amended November 8, 2005:

	'''Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the Legislature may provide for the creation of programs and the making of loans and grants of public money, other than money otherwise dedicated by this constitution to use for a different purpose, for the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the ~~state~~, the elimination of unemployment or underemployment in the ~~state~~, the stimulation of agricultural innovation, the fostering of the growth of enterprises based on agriculture, or the development or expansion of transportation or commerce in the ~~state~~. Any bonds or other obligations of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the ~~state~~ that are issued for the purpose of making loans or grants in connection with a program authorized by the Legislature under this section and that are payable from ad valorem taxes must be approved by a vote of the majority of the registered voters of the county, municipality, or political subdivision voting on the issue. A program created or a loan or grant made as provided by this section that is not secured by a pledge of ad valorem taxes or financed by the issuance of any bonds or other obligations payable from ad valorem taxes of the political subdivision does not constitute or create a debt for the purpose of any provision of this constitution. An enabling law enacted by the Legislature in anticipation of the adoption of this amendment is not void because of its anticipatory character.'''		'''Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the Legislature may provide for the creation of programs and the making of loans and grants of public money, other than money otherwise dedicated by this constitution to use for a different purpose, for the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the State, the elimination of unemployment or underemployment in the State, the stimulation of agricultural innovation, the fostering of the growth of enterprises based on agriculture, or the development or expansion of transportation or commerce in the State. Any bonds or other obligations of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the State that are issued for the purpose of making loans or grants in connection with a program authorized by the Legislature under this section and that are payable from ad valorem taxes must be approved by a vote of the majority of the registered voters of the county, municipality, or political subdivision voting on the issue. A program created or a loan or grant made as provided by this section that is not secured by a pledge of ad valorem taxes or financed by the issuance of any bonds or other obligations payable from ad valorem taxes of the political subdivision does not constitute or create a debt for the purpose of any provision of this constitution. An enabling law enacted by the Legislature in anticipation of the adoption of this amendment is not void because of its anticipatory character.'''

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	This section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that ~~associated~~ programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.		This important section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.

	The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "[Section 52-a] establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for the . . .' to further that purpose."		The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "[Section 52-a] establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for the . . .' to further that purpose."

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	This section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that associated programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.		This section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that associated programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.

	The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "[Section 52-a] establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for . . .' to further that purpose."		The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "[Section 52-a] establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for the . . .' to further that purpose."

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	This section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that associated programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.		This section, approved by 52% of voters, was added in 1987. It has been amended once. The 2005 amendment specified that associated programs, grants, and loans not secured or financed by property taxes do not constitute or create debt.

	The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "[Section 52-a] establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to '. . .' to further that purpose."		The Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. [https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/opinion-files/opinion/2019/kp0261.pdf#page=2 KP-261] (2019), opined that: "[Section 52-a] establishes economic development as a public purpose and specifically authorizes the Legislature to 'provide for . . .' to further that purpose."

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