Ballot Language:
The constitutional amendment providing for the continuation of the constitutional appropriation for facilities and other capital items at Angelo State University on a change in the governance of the university.
This proposition has no fiscal implications other than the cost of putting it on the ballot. In the last session, the legislature transferred control of Angelo State University from the Texas State University System to the Texas Tech University System via HB3564.
BigJolly says: If you want to vote for something, here’s a no-cost opportunity.
Click to read comments for and against.
From the Texas Legislative Council Summary (note: 131 page pdf file):
Comments by Supporters: The proposed amendment is needed to clarify and ensure that, as the governance of Angelo State University is transferred from one university system to another, previously allocated constitutional appropriations to the university will follow the transfer and remain available to Angelo State University and that future allocations of constitutional funding for the university will continue without interruption.
The proposed amendment will correctly refl ect the alignment of Angelo State University as a component of the Texas Tech University System rather than the Texas State University System and avoid any confusion that may have resulted from the current listing of the university as a component of its former system.
Comments by Opponents: During the Regular Session of the 80th Legislature in 2007, arguments were presented opposing the transfer of Angelo State University from the Texas State University System to the Texas Tech University System as proposed by House Bill No. 3564, which passed and took effect September 1, 2007. However, those arguments were directed at the appropriateness of the transfer of the university itself, and no comments were made specifi cally opposing the clarifi cation of Section 17, Article VII, Texas Constitution, made by the proposed constitutional amendment in the event the transfer took place.
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Thanks Bigjolly for at least ONE discussion about the upcoming proposals. I wish someone would post more. I’d be interested in other points of view about all of the other constitutional amendments on the ballot. /hint hint
Here’s a few quotes about this from the Texas Tech student paper. Seems harmless on all accounts and Angelo State wants to align with the system that will benefit it the most:
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ST - I received information from Lois Kolkhorst on all the amendments with pros/cons on each. While there is nothing on her website that mirrors this mailout, I found the following website that has a pdf version of the amendments with pros/cons.
http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/analyses07/analyses07.pdf
Hal, why did you eat my post?
#3 DCgirl: Thanks for the info.
No MAS!
Not one crying DIME!
Ok so Angelo State wants to be part of the more practical and conservative Texas Tech system instead of the liberal UT system, and there is a ZERO cost to us?? This one will get my vote..
I was also curious about Proposition 1 so I wrote the President of Angelo State University:
From: PatAldridgeJones@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:17 PM
To: joseph.rallo@angelo.edu
Subject: Proposition 1
Dr. Rallo:
Please make a public statement regarding Proposition 1. Texas needs to hear it from you, Sir. Do you favor Proposition 1-and a vote to make ASU a part of the TTUS?
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Patricia A. Jones
and his reply to me:
Good morning:
Thank you for your suggestion. I’ve asked my PR Director to place a statement of support, within the limits required as a state employee at a state institution, on the web.
Again thank you and best for the day
Sincerely,
Joseph Rallo