89R9025 MPF-D
By: Leo Wilson H.J.R. No. 141
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the automatic
resignation of certain municipal, county, or district
officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 11(a), Article XI, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
(a) A Home Rule City may provide by charter or charter
amendment, and a city, town or village operating under the general
laws may provide by majority vote of the qualified voters voting at
an election called for that purpose, for a longer term of office
than two (2) years for its officers, either elective or appointive,
or both, but not to exceed four (4) years; provided, however, that
tenure under Civil Service shall not be affected hereby[; provided,
however, that such officers, elective or appointive, are subject to
Section 65(b), Article XVI, of this constitution, providing for
automatic resignation in certain circumstances, in the same manner
as a county or district officer to which that section applies].
SECTION 2. Section 65, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is
repealed.
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 abolishing the
automatic resignation of certain municipal, county, or district
officeholders if they become candidates for another office."