84R209 ADM-D
By: White of Tyler H.J.R. No. 44
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to require that proposed
constitutional amendments be approved by a majority of the voters
in at least half of the counties of this state.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1(c), Article XVII, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(c) The election shall be held in accordance with procedures
prescribed by the Legislature, and the returning officer in each
county shall make returns to the Secretary of State of the number of
legal votes cast at the election for and against each amendment. If
it appears from the returns that a majority of the votes cast have
been cast in favor of an amendment, and that in at least half of the
counties in this state a majority of the votes cast have been cast
in favor of the amendment, it shall become a part of this
Constitution, and proclamation thereof shall be made by the
Governor.
SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to
the Texas Constitution:
TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 84th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2015, relating to requiring that future
constitutional amendments become effective if approved by a
majority of voters in the state and by a majority of voters in at
least half of the counties of the state.
(b) The amendment to Section 1(c), Article XVII, of this
constitution takes effect January 1, 2016.
(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2017.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to require that future
constitutional amendments become effective if approved by a
majority of voters in the state and by a majority of voters in at
least half of the counties of the state."