82R4148 ACP-D
By: Naishtat H.J.R. No. 129
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a state senator or
state representative to forfeit office on the final conviction of a
felony.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 11-a to read as follows:
Sec. 11-a. If any Senator or Representative is finally
convicted of a felony under the law of this state, another state, or
the United States, the Senator or Representative shall immediately
forfeit the Senator's or Representative's office, and the vacancy
shall be filled as provided by Section 13 of this article. A person
who forfeits office under this section may not continue to perform
the duties of the office under Section 17, Article XVI, of this
constitution.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring a state
senator or state representative to immediately forfeit legislative
office on final conviction of a felony."