89R4922 ANG-D
By: Hopper H.J.R. No. 129
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of
the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified
voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 49-c(a), Article III, Texas
Constitution, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The Texas Water Development Board, an agency of the
State of Texas, shall exercise such powers as necessary under this
provision together with such other duties and restrictions as may
be prescribed by law. The qualifications, compensation, and number
of members of said Board shall be determined by law. They shall be
chosen by the qualified voters at a general election [appointed by
the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate] in the
manner and for such terms as may be prescribed by law.
SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to
the Texas Constitution:
TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies
to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2025, requiring the board members of the Texas
Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a
general election instead of appointed by the governor.
(b) Unless otherwise removed as provided by law, the board
members of the Texas Water Development Board serving on the date
that the adoption of the amendment by the voters is shown by the
official canvass of returns shall continue in office under the
former law, and that former law is continued in effect for that
purpose.
(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2030.
SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.
The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring the board
members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the
qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the
governor."