H.J.R. No. 72
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold
more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 40, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is
amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (c) of this
section, a person may hold more than one office as an elected or
appointed municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same
time.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment permitting a person to
hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time."
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.J.R. No. 72 was passed by the House on April
16, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.J.R. No. 72 was passed by the Senate on May
19, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
RECEIVED: _____________________
Date
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Secretary of State