Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR51 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/04/2021

                            87R4892 MCF-D
 By: Allen H.J.R. No. 51


 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and
 involuntary servitude.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 adding Section 35 to read as follows:
 Sec. 35.  No person shall be held in slavery or involuntary
 servitude in this state for any reason, including as a punishment
 for a crime.
 SECTION 2.  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 permit voting for or against the
 proposition: "The constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery
 and involuntary servitude."