84R11952 TJB-D
By: Campbell S.J.R. No. 59
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to nullify an order, rule, policy, or similar measure adopted by the
executive branch of the federal government that exceeds the
authority granted by the United States Constitution.
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. The legislature without the approval of the
governor may nullify an executive order, agency rule or policy, or
similar measure adopted by an official or entity within the
executive branch of the federal government, if the legislature by a
vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house determines that
the order, rule, policy, or measure exceeds the authority granted
to the executive branch by the United States Constitution. An
order, rule, policy, or measure nullified by the legislature has no
legal effect in this state and may not be enforced or recognized as
having legal effect by this state or a political subdivision of this
state.
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 authorizing the
legislature to nullify an order, rule, policy, or similar measure
adopted by an official or entity within the executive branch of the
federal government that exceeds the authority granted to that
branch by the United States Constitution."