By: Pickett H.J.R. No. 13
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue
  derived from the tax imposed on the sale and use of taxable items to
  the state highway fund.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 7-c to read as follows:
         Sec. 7-c.  (a)  In each state fiscal year, the comptroller of
  public accounts shall deposit an amount equal to $3 billion of the
  total net revenue derived from the imposition of the state sales and
  use tax on the sale, storage, use, or other consumption in this
  state of taxable items under Chapter 151, Tax Code, or its
  successor, to the credit of the state highway fund.
         (b)  In addition to the deposit made under subsection (a),
  the comptroller shall deposit an amount equal to two percent of the
  net revenue derived from the imposition of the state sales and use
  tax under Chapter 151, Tax Code, minus the deposit required under
  subsection (a) to the credit of the state highway fund.
         (c)  Revenue deposited to the credit of the state highway
  fund under subsections (a) and (b) may be appropriated only to:
               (1)  construct, maintain, or acquire rights-of-way for
  public roadways other than toll roads;
               (2)  to repay the principal of and interest on bonds and
  other public securities issued, and bond enhancement agreements
  entered into, as authorized by Section 49-n, Article III, Texas
  Constitution, as proposed by H.J.R. 28, 78th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2003; or,
               (3)  repay the principal and interest on general
  obligation bonds issued as authorized by Section 49-p, Article III,
  of this constitution.
         (d)  This provision expires September 1, 2026.
         SECTION 2.  The following temporary provision is added to
  the Texas Constitution:
         TEMPORARY PROVISION:  (a)  This temporary provision applies
  to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 84th Legislature,
  Regular session, 2015, dedicating a portion of the state sales and
  use tax to the state highway fund.
         (b)  Section 7-c(a), Article VIII, of this constitution
  takes effect September 1, 2017.
         (c)  Section 7-c(b), Article VIII, of this constitution
  takes effect September 1, 2016.
         (d)  This temporary provision expires September 1, 2016.
         This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to
  the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.  The ballot
  shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:
  "The constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of sales tax
  revenue towards increased transportation funding."