By: Vasut H.J.R. No. 9
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of
members of each House required to constitute a quorum to a majority.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 10, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10. QUORUM; ADJOURNMENTS FROM DAY TO DAY; COMPELLING
ATTENDANCE. A majority [Two-thirds] of the members of each House of
the Legislature shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a
smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the
attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such
penalties as each House may provide.
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 provide that a
majority of the members of the senate or house of representatives of
the Texas Legislature constitutes a quorum for that house to do
business."