By: Merritt H.J.R. No. 115
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad
commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public
office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is
elected or appointed.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 30(b), Article XVI, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(b) When a Railroad Commission is created by law it shall be
composed of three Commissioners who shall be elected by the people
at a general election for State officers, and their terms of office
shall be six years. Railroad Commissioners first elected after
this amendment goes into effect shall hold office as follows: One
shall serve two years, and one four years, and one six years; their
terms to be decided by lot immediately after they shall have
qualified. And one Railroad Commissioner shall be elected every
two years thereafter. In case of vacancy in said office the
Governor of the State shall fill said vacancy by appointment until
the next general election. A Commissioner is ineligible during the
term for which the Commissioner is elected or appointed to become a
candidate in any general, special, or primary election for any
other office of profit or trust under the laws of this State or the
United States. A person must resign from the Commission before
becoming a candidate for any other office of profit or trust under
the laws of this State or the United States.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to provide that a
railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for
another public office during the term for which the railroad
commissioner is elected or appointed."