H.J.R. No. 7

	A JOINT RESOLUTION
	proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to
	contribute money, property, and other resources for the
	establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in
	this state.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is amended by
	adding Section 73 to read as follows:
	Sec. 73.  The state may contribute money, property, and
	other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation
	of veterans hospitals in this state.
	SECTION 2.  The constitutional amendment proposed by this
	resolution shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be
	held November 3, 2009. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting
	for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment
	authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other
	resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of
	veterans hospitals in this state."
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.J.R. No. 7 was passed by the House on May 13,
	2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0, 1 present, not
	voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.J.R.
	No. 7 on May 29, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, 1
	present, not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.J.R. No. 7 was passed by the Senate, with
	amendments, on May 25, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays
	0.
	_______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	RECEIVED:  _____________________
	Date
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	Secretary of State