By: Gallego H.J.R. No. 136
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment disqualifying certain persons
from service in the Legislature.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 7-a to read as follows:
Sec. 7-a. DISQUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM SERVICE
IN THE LEGISLATURE. No person shall be a member of either House if
the person has been finally convicted of a felony, regardless of
whether the person has fully discharged the person's sentence,
including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or
completed a period of probation ordered by any court or has been
pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to
vote.
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 disqualifying persons
who have been finally convicted of a felony from service in the
Legislature."