87R5508 BEF-D
By: Slawson H.J.R. No. 101
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a
person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a
statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive
years.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 7a to read as follows:
Sec. 7a. (a) A person may not serve more than 12
consecutive years as a member of the house of representatives.
(b) A person may not serve more than 12 consecutive years as
a member of the senate.
(c) A person is not eligible to be elected to office if the
person's service during the term of office would violate Subsection
(a) or (b) of this section.
(d) The limitation provided by Subsection (a) of this
section applies to consecutive service in the same elective office.
Service in more than one elective office is not added together for
purposes of Subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Legislative service before the legislature convenes in
regular session in 2023 is not counted in determining whether a
person is disqualified from office under this section. This
subsection expires January 1, 2036.
SECTION 2. Article IV, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 2a to read as follows:
Sec. 2a. (a) A person may not serve more than 12
consecutive years in an elective office listed in Section 1 of this
article or any other state office elected by the voters at a
statewide election, other than a judicial office.
(b) A person is not eligible to be elected to office if the
person's service during the term of office would violate Subsection
(a) of this section.
(c) The limitation provided by Subsection (a) of this
section applies to consecutive service in the same elective office.
Service in more than one elective office is not added together for
purposes of Subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Nothing in this section prohibits a person from
continuing to serve in an office covered by this section after the
end of a term as a holdover under Section 17, Article XVI, of this
constitution until a successor is qualified.
(e) Service in office before January 17, 2023, does not
count for purposes of determining whether a person is disqualified
from office under this section. This subsection expires January 1,
2032.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
following proposition: "The constitutional amendment to limit the
time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or
as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12
consecutive years."