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. RESOLUTION NO. ~ --' Page 2 of 2 -.- e e shall comply with such general law and shall hear and determine such appeals in the manner and under the conditions presoribed by the Legislature ~ even though such action on the part of the courts involves administrative or executive rather than judicial powers,; provided, however, in the absence of legislation enacted subsequent to the adoption of this amendment, all such appeals shall continue to be prosecuted in the manner nOl., provided by law, as interpreted and applied to the appellate courts ~f Texas on the date of the adoption of this amendment, and no change in the manner of such appeals shall be affected except by legislation enacted subsequent to the adoption of this amendment. II ; and WHEREAS, this proposed consti tutional ~ndment common4r denominated . the "trial de novo amendment II will be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of this State on November 6, 1962,; and 'WHEREAS, it is the unanimous conviction of the members of the City Col'lD1li.ssion of La Porte, Texas, that the adoption of this amendment would destroy . e the delicate balance of powers between executive, 1egis1ati va, and judicial branches of governmen't in this State,; would endanger the basic freedoms of all of the citizens of Texas; would curtail many and delay other essential services now perfo:nned at all levels of government,; would render ineffecti va established, proven, and necessary administrative functions and procedures of government, and would cast an onerous burden on effective, efficient, and economical governmental operations by the Sta;t;e, its municipalities, and other political subdi'visions,; now therefQre BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission vigor0usly' oppose the adoption of the constitutional amendment proposed by' House Joint Resolution 32,; and .BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Res01ution be published in the newspaper to encourage the attention of all citizens to the proposed amendment and the harmtul effect that such amendment would have on local self-government if adopted. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commissicm, I:a Porte, Texas, August 17th, , 1962. 4i!JJII~f) or 0 t e i 0, ' Texas. .:~~~~" ":~ :~"~:/;~. A~tlir~ Ci ty -elerk o;f""the C:Fty of La Porte, ~... fr ....._ """."" " ,'.,-<,. . ..~. . -'. 1 :..s,.....-" ....;. ~' ~ .' :-~",:.~",~~.' Texas.