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By: Patterson H.J.R. No. 85
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent certain public
officers and entities from prohibiting the operation of industries
or other categories of business or commercial activity in this
state.
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. An agency or officer of the executive department of
this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an officer of
a political subdivision of this state may not prohibit the
operation of an industry or other category of business or
commercial activity otherwise legally operating in this state.
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 to prevent an agency or
officer of the executive department of this state, a political
subdivision of this state, or an officer of a political subdivision
of this state from prohibiting the operation of a legally operating
industry or other category of business or commercial activity in
this state."