Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR135 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/09/2021

                            87R11346 EAS-F
 By: Moody H.J.R. No. 135


 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
 to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of
 punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Article V, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 adding Section 33 to read as follows:
 Sec. 33.  The legislature by general law may provide for a
 court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals
 serving a term of imprisonment.
 SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
 submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 2,
 2021. The ballot shall be printed to provide voting for or against
 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
 legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a
 commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of
 imprisonment."