S.J.R. No. 17
 
 
 
  proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work
  by certain counties.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 52f, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 52f.  A county with a population of 7,500 [5,000] or
  less, according to the most recent federal census, may construct
  and maintain private roads if it imposes a reasonable charge for the
  work.  The Legislature by general law may limit this authority.  
  Revenue received from private road work may be used only for the
  construction, including right-of-way acquisition, or maintenance
  of public roads.
         SECTION 2.  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 to authorize counties
  with a population of 7,500 or less to perform private road
  construction and maintenance."
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 17 was adopted by the Senate
  on April 16, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 17 was adopted by the House
  on May 24, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 0,
  one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House