State of Texas Proposition 6 - Constitutional Amendment 6

Summary

S.J.R. 75 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to create the Texas water fund as a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board or that board's successor in function. The resolution authorizes the administrator of the fund to use the fund only to transfer money to other funds or accounts administered by the board or its successor in function. The resolution also provides that money transferred from the fund to another fund or account may be spent as provided by general law, or may be restored to the Texas water fund without further appropriation. The resolution provides that not less than 25 percent of the initial appropriation to the fund must be used for transfer to the New Water Supply for Texas Fund. The resolution authorizes the expenses of managing the investments of the Texas water fund to be paid from that fund. Finally, the resolution provides that an appropriation of state tax revenues for the purpose of depositing money to the credit of the fund does not count against the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations, which has the effect of excluding the appropriation from the state spending limit.

A "YES" vote supports the adoption of Constitutional Amendment 6

A "NO" vote opposes the adoption of Constitutional Amendment 6

Arguments

"Folks need to realize that water is one of the most important natural resources the state looks out for. With the continued growth in the state of Texas, we have to do everything in our power to make sure we have enough water for our growth. Proposition 6 should pass easily." - State Rep. Kyle Kacal, in support of State of Texas Proposition 6 (Learn more)

"Opponents say the Texas Water Development Board should be able to address the state's water needs without the creation of new programs." - Texas Public Policy Foundation, in opposition to State of Texas Proposition 6 (Learn more)

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