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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 64 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Consolidation of and Contracts between Political Subdivisions"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 3, 1970:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 64 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Certain Consolidation of and Cooperation between Political Subdivisions"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=As amended November 3, 1970:


'''(a) The Legislature may by special statute provide for consolidation of governmental offices and functions of government of any one or more political subdivisions comprising or located within any county. Any such statute shall require an election to be held within the political subdivisions affected thereby with approval by a majority of the voters in each of these subdivisions, under such terms and conditions as the Legislature may require.'''
'''(a) The Legislature may by special statute provide for consolidation of governmental offices and functions of government of any one or more political subdivisions comprising or located within any county. Any such statute shall require an election to be held within the political subdivisions affected thereby with approval by a majority of the voters in each of these subdivisions, under such terms and conditions as the Legislature may require.'''
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As added in 1968, this section applied only to El Paso County and Tarrant County.
As added in 1968, this section applied only to El Paso County and Tarrant County. The 1970 amendment made its provisions applicable to all counties.
 
The 1970 amendment to the section made its provisions applicable to all counties.


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|seo_title=Article III, Section 64 of the Texas Constitution ("Consolidation of and Contracts between Political Subdivisions")
|seo_title=Article III, Section 64 of the Texas Constitution ("Certain Consolidation of and Cooperation between Political Subdivisions")
|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 64, Texas Legislature, ...
|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 64, consolidation cooperation, political subdivisions
|seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives.
|seo_description=This section allows certain consolidation of and cooperation between political subdivisions.  
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