By: Van de Putte S.J.R. No. 37
(In the Senate - Filed March 7, 2011; March 8, 2011, read
first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs;
April 5, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9,
Nays 0; April 5, 2011, sent to printer.)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision that
requires the automatic resignation of certain county, municipal, or
district officeholders if they become candidates for another
office.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 65, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is
repealed.
SECTION 2. Subsection (a), Section 11, Article XI, Texas
Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
(a) A Home Rule City may provide by charter or charter
amendment, and a city, town or village operating under the general
laws may provide by majority vote of the qualified voters voting at
an election called for that purpose, for a longer term of office
than two (2) years for its officers, either elective or appointive,
or both, but not to exceed four (4) years; provided, however, that
tenure under Civil Service shall not be affected hereby[; provided,
however, that such officers, elective or appointive, are subject to
Section 65(b), Article XVI, of this constitution, providing for
automatic resignation in certain circumstances, in the same manner
as a county or district officer to which that section applies].
SECTION 3. 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 repeal the provision
that requires the automatic resignation of certain county,
municipal, or district officeholders if they become candidates for
another office."
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