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By: Elkins, Turner H.J.R. No. 88
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for legislative
review of the process of rulemaking by agencies in the executive
department.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 68 to read as follows:
Sec. 68. Regardless of any provision of Article II or of
this article, the legislature by law may provide for legislative
review of the process of rulemaking by agencies in the executive
department. The law may prescribe conditions for rules to take
effect and may provide for the suspension, repeal, or expiration of
rules. The law may prescribe procedures and may delegate powers to
either or both houses of the legislature or to committees of either
or both houses.
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 to provide for
legislative review of the process of rulemaking by agencies in the
executive department."