84R6996 SMH-F
By: Phillips H.J.R. No. 76
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the
Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 30(b), Article XVI, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(b) When a Texas Energy [Railroad] Commission is created by
law it shall be composed of three Commissioners who shall be elected
by the people at a general election for State officers, and their
terms of office shall be six years. And one [Railroad] Commissioner
shall be elected every two years. In case of vacancy in said office
the Governor of the State shall fill said vacancy by appointment
until the next general election.
SECTION 2. 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 change the name of
the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission."