81R6428 ESH-D
By: Christian H.J.R. No. 66
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general
to prosecute offenses against public administration, including
ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article IV, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 22a to read as follows:
Sec. 22a. To the extent provided by general law, the attorney
general may represent the state in the district and inferior courts
in the prosecution of criminal and civil offenses classified by law
as offenses against public administration, including ethics
offenses, or as offenses involving insurance fraud.
SECTION 2. The constitutional amendment proposed by this
resolution shall be submitted to the voters at the general election
to be held November 3, 2009. The ballot shall be printed to provide
for voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional
amendment permitting the attorney general to prosecute offenses
against public administration, including ethics offenses, and
offenses involving insurance fraud."