HJR 1
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hightower, Allen | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for acquiring, constructing, or equipping corrections institutions.
House: Corrections
Referred to subcommittee
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 2
71-0 (1989)
Author: Morales, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for state funding of new legislative mandates on local governments.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Political Subdivisions|State Finances, Management & Control|Taxation--Property
HJR 3
71-0 (1989)
Author: Repp, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit increases in ad valorem taxes for schools imposed on the homesteads of certain surviving spouses of elderly persons.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
Aging|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property|Taxation--School District
HJR 4
71-0 (1989)
Author: Russell, SamSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the members of a hospital district board to serve four-year terms.
House: County Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HJR 5
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hollowell, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of a fee or tax on a person who collects a tax for the state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|Taxation--Sales
HJR 6
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Ratifying a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the compensation of members of the United States Congress and when any variations therein shall take effect.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Resolutions--United States Constitution|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 7
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES
HJR 8
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for newly elected members of the house of representatives to take office and meet for organizational and fiscal purposes before the legislature convenes....
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature
HJR 9
71-0 (1989)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation certain tangible personal property located in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property
HJR 10
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, the presiding judge and the judges of the court of criminal appeals, the chief justices and the....
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--General|Courts--Judges
HJR 11
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting parole for persons who repeatedly commit certain violent offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Parole, Probation & Pardons
HJR 12
71-0 (1989)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|GOOD CONDUCT TIME CREDIT|MANDATORY SUPERVISION|Parole, Probation & Pardons
HJR 13
71-0 (1989)
Author: Willy, John | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit veterans organizations.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Military & Veterans|Taxation--Property
HJR 14
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property temporarily in the state for commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Posting rule suspended
Constitutional Amendments|Industrial Development|Taxation--Property
HJR 15
71-0 (1989)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit ad valorem tax increases on the residence homestead of an elderly person or the surviving spouse of an elderly person if the income of the person or surviving spouse is....
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Aging|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property
HJR 16
71-0 (1989)
Author: Kubiak, L.B. | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
ANNUAL SESSIONS|Constitutional Amendments|Legislature
HJR 17
71-0 (1989)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a municipality from imposing an income tax.
House: Ways & Means
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--City|Taxation--Income
HJR 18
71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the order of business of the house of representatives and senate when convened in regular session.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Appropriations|Constitutional Amendments|Legislature
HJR 19
71-0 (1989)
Author: Richardson, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|CRIME VICTIMS|Criminal Procedure--General
HJR 20
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal net income taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
HJR 21
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of ad valorem tax rate limitations by the voters or taxpayers of a county or other political subdivision.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Taxation--Property
HJR 22
71-0 (1989)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing commissioners courts of counties to set reasonable fees for services provided in criminal cases to be assessed against defendants on conviction.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HJR 23
71-0 (1989)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation and per diem for members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 24
71-0 (1989)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
ANNUAL SESSIONS|Constitutional Amendments|Legislature
HJR 25
71-0 (1989)
Author: Telford, Barry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in Red River County.
House: County Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY TREASURER|Public Officers|RED RIVER COUNTY
HJR 26
71-0 (1989)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of the Texas strategic fund and programs benefiting the economic development of the state.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
Constitutional Amendments|Industrial Development|State Finances, Management & Control|TEXAS STRATEGIC FUND
HJR 27
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of initiative.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
HJR 28
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of petition.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
HJR 29
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of ratification.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
HJR 30
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of recall.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
HJR 31
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of referendum.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
HJR 32
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit and regulate raffles conducted by certain nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Amusements, Games, Sports|Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|RAFFLES
HJR 33
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the state to provide scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial assistance to local fire departments and other public fire-fighting organizations.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--General|Fire Fighters & Police|Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home
HJR 34
71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of members of the house of representatives from two years to four years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES|Legislature
HJR 35
71-0 (1989)
Author: Warner, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the qualifications for office of certain justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges
HJR 36
71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in Webb County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY TREASURER|Public Officers|WEBB COUNTY
HJR 37
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a corporate income tax and a franchise tax on the assets of corporations.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Corporations & Associations|Taxation--Franchise|Taxation--Income
HJR 38
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit or limit the imposition of certain state and local taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income|Taxation--Sales|Taxation--State
HJR 39
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Civil Procedure|Courts--District|Courts--Juries
HJR 40
71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the oath of office prescribed for members of the legislature, the secretary of state, and other elected and appointed officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Public Officers|SECRETARY OF STATE
HJR 41
71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit each house of the legislature to determine its order of business during a legislative session.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature
HJR 42
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hollowell, Bill | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a public safety fund through the imposition of a sales and use tax for the funding of prisons and related correctional facilities and activities and for the payment....
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|State Finances, Management & Control|Taxation--Sales
HJR 43
71-0 (1989)
Author: Garcia, Orlando
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the candidacy of a district judge for another office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges
HJR 44
71-0 (1989)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing encumbrances on business homestead property.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Financial--Encumbrance of Homestead|Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HJR 45
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a nonprofit water supply or wastewater service corporation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property|Water--General
HJR 46
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing appropriations for a term of longer than two years for payments of certain correctional facility contracts entered into by the state.
House: Appropriations
Record vote
Appropriations|Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons
HJR 47
71-0 (1989)
Author: Carter, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the accused's right of confrontation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments|Criminal Procedure--Trial
HJR 48
71-0 (1989)
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|ENGLISH
HJR 49
71-0 (1989)
Author: Patterson, Pete | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time in which a minor may bring a health care liability claim.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
Constitutional Amendments|Malpractice--Health Care Providers|Minors
HJR 50
71-0 (1989)
Author: Shea, Gwyn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to control the authority of the courts of this state to require the state or a local government to increase the level of funding for the judicial branch.
House: Appropriations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Administration|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 51
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harrison, Dudley | et. al.Sponsor: Edwards, Chet
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and state financing of development and production of Texas products and businesses.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Agriculture|BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Industrial Development
HJR 52
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices...
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Governor
HJR 53
71-0 (1989)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to set the amount of the per diem for members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 54
71-0 (1989)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to permitting the legislature to require a justice of the Texas Supreme Court to hear and render judgment in certain suits seeking a declaratory judgment.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Legislature|SUPREME COURT
HJR 55
71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in Webb County.
House: County Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY SURVEYOR|Public Officers|WEBB COUNTY
HJR 56
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption of business inventories from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Business & Commerce--General|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property
HJR 57
71-0 (1989)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for annual budget sessions, to provide for an apportionment of senate and house districts according to population, and to provide for terms of four years for members of the....
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Budget--State|Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Redistricting
HJR 58
71-0 (1989)
Author: Russell, Sam
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in Cass County.
House: County Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
CASS COUNTY|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY SURVEYOR|Public Officers
HJR 59
71-0 (1989)
Author: Granoff, Al
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize an employee voluntarily to designate the donation of any portion of the employee's earned income to certain organizations chosen by the employee.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Public Employees--Other than State Employees|Public Employees--State Employees
HJR 60
71-0 (1989)
Author: Thomas, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide the public with an investment alternative to use in financing a college education.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--Finance|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 61
71-0 (1989)
Author: Culberson, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
HJR 62
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of local tax on motor fuels.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|State Finances, Management & Control|Taxation--Motor Fuels
HJR 63
71-0 (1989)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
HJR 64
71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in Harris County.
House: County Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY SURVEYOR|HARRIS COUNTY|Public Officers
HJR 65
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public facilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
BONDS|City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Political Subdivisions|State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 66
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation of boats and other property used in the commercial taking of fish, shrimp, and other marine life.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
BOATS|Constitutional Amendments|Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing|Taxation--Property
HJR 67
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the automatic resignation of a justice of the supreme court or a judge of the court of criminal appeals who becomes a candidate for certain offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|SUPREME COURT
HJR 68
71-0 (1989)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit or otherwise regulate investment of certain funds in entities doing business in Northern Ireland.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|NORTHERN IRELAND|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 69
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the attorney general from holding certain other elective offices during and for four years after the term for which the attorney general was elected.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
ATTORNEY GENERAL|Constitutional Amendments|Public Officers
HJR 70
71-0 (1989)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds and state financing of development and production of Texas products and businesses.
House: Science & Technology
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Industrial Development|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 71
71-0 (1989)
Author: Culberson, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
House: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Taxation--State
HJR 72
71-0 (1989)
Author: Culberson, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of both a personal income tax and a sales and use tax at the same time.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income|Taxation--Sales
HJR 73
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to filling vacancies in certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 74
71-0 (1989)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of certain judges from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 75
71-0 (1989)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the name of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF
HJR 76
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the automatic resignation from office of certain public officials seeking other elective office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Public Officers
HJR 77
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of senate and house districts according to population.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Redistricting
HJR 78
71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing encumbrances on homestead property and providing a method of preventing a homestead from being used as security for loans under this amendment.
House: Financial Institutions
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Constitutional Amendments|Financial--Encumbrance of Homestead
HJR 79
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hammond, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to successive amendments in 1989 to the city charter of the City of Dallas.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|DALLAS, CITY OF
HJR 80
71-0 (1989)
Author: Vowell, Jack
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation by taxing units in El Paso County of certain property temporarily in the state for commercial purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|EL PASO COUNTY|Industrial Development|Taxation--Property
HJR 81
71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the restoration of and improvements to the State Capitol and the General Land Office Building.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Pending in committee
BONDS|CAPITOL BUILDING|Constitutional Amendments|GENERAL LAND OFFICE BUILDING|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 82
71-0 (1989)
Author: Campbell, Ben
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize certain counties to adopt a charter restructuring county offices and redistributing the functions of county government among those offices.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|County Government
HJR 83
71-0 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the redistricting of judicial districts in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Redistricting
HJR 84
71-0 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 85
71-0 (1989)
Author: McKinney, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to provide by general or special law for the creation, establishment, maintenance, and operation of a hospital district.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
Constitutional Amendments|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HJR 86
71-0 (1989)
Author: Watkins, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the offices of county surveyor and county constable in Ector County.
House: County Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
CONSTABLES|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY SURVEYOR|ECTOR COUNTY|Law Enforcement|Public Officers
HJR 87
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment to modify the provisions for the redemption of property sold at a tax sale.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Property Interests--Real Property|Taxation--Property
HJR 88
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the compensation to victims of crime fund in the constitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
Constitutional Amendments|Crime Victims Compensation|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 89
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain state facilities.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
BONDS|CAPITOL BUILDING|Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|Handicapped Persons|Law Enforcement|Mental Health & Mental Retardation|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 90
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Governor to appoint members of the Legislature to boards, commissions, committees and other appointive panels in the Executive Department of State government.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Governor|State Agencies
HJR 91
71-0 (1989)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in Colorado County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
COLORADO COUNTY|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY TREASURER|Public Officers
HJR 92
71-0 (1989)
Author: Watkins, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to adequate compensation including benefits from a taking for public use.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Property Interests--Real Property
HJR 93
71-0 (1989)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide the public with an investment alternative in financing a college education.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
BONDS|COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SAVINGS BONDS PROGRAM|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--Finance
HJR 94
71-0 (1989)
Author: McCollough, Parker
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to authorize a state agency to collect certain fees or compensation at a time after the agency provides printed matter, reproduced information....
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State|State Agencies|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 95
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restore to the constitution a requirement that the subject of a bill be expressed correctly and informatively in a summarizing caption, to establish a requirement....
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Statutory Revision
HJR 96
71-0 (1989)
Author: Culberson, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity and authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed, school district taxes are....
House: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts|Taxation--School District
HJR 97
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain districts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 98
71-0 (1989)
Author: Warner, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide staggered terms for justices and chief justices of the courts of appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|SUPREME COURT
HJR 99
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of ad valorem tax rate limitations by the voters or taxpayers of a county or other political subdivision.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Political Subdivisions|Taxation--Property
HJR 100
71-0 (1989)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the guarantee of bonds issued by the State to fund local schools by the permanent school fund.
House: Public Education
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
HJR 101
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hightower, AllenSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to organize and combine various state agencies that perform criminal justice functions.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|Parole, Probation & Pardons|State Agencies
HJR 102
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson, David | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 103
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of an institution of higher education by the governing board of an existing university system and authorizing the governing board of a public....
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--General|Education--Junior College Districts
HJR 104
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public water, sewer, and road projects in impoverished counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Environment--Solid Waste|Environment--Water|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 105
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing a time within which asbestos cost-recovery actions may be brought.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
ASBESTOS|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Constitutional Amendments|Health
HJR 106
71-0 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the funding to or on behalf of needy dependent children and their caretakers.
House: Human Services
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Human Services--Child Services|Minors
HJR 107
71-0 (1989)
Author: Waterfield, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize abolishing the office of constable in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
CONSTABLES|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Law Enforcement
HJR 108
71-0 (1989)
Author: Carter, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for establishing a computer-based system for reading, classing, matching and storing fingerprints and acquiring....
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Crime Prevention|FINGERPRINTS & FINGERPRINTING
HJR 109
71-0 (1989)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain land used for agricultural education by the public schools.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Education--School Districts|Education--Vocational|Taxation--Property
HJR 110
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance housing for the homeless.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Housing|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 111
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the commissioner of agriculture.
House: Government Organization
Pending in committee
Agriculture|AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF|Constitutional Amendments|Public Officers
SJR 2
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES
SJR 3
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of district judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges
SJR 4
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Morales, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Juries|Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment|GOOD CONDUCT TIME CREDIT|MANDATORY SUPERVISION|Parole, Probation & Pardons
SJR 5
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $500 million of Texas water development bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control purposes.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Water--Development
SJR 6
71-0 (1989)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal or corporate net income taxes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
SJR 7
71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|SUPREME COURT
SJR 8
71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide the public with an investment alternative to use in financing a college education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--Finance
SJR 9
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 10
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|SUPREME COURT
SJR 11
71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation certain personal property temporarily in the state for certain purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property
SJR 12
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the oath for elected and appointed officers.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Public Officers
SJR 13
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time during which a person may apply for a patent on public land.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SJR 14
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain public employees serving on the governing body of a political subdivision to be compensated for that service.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Constitutional Amendments|Political Subdivisions|Public Employees--Other than State Employees
SJR 15
71-0 (1989)
Author: Leedom, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit capital gains from the permanent school fund to be deposited to the credit of the available school fund.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
SJR 16
71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
BEXAR COUNTY|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|COUNTY SURVEYOR|ECTOR COUNTY|GARZA COUNTY|HARRIS COUNTY|Public Officers|SMITH COUNTY|WEBB COUNTY
SJR 17
71-0 (1989)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing commissioners courts of counties to set reasonable fees for services provided in criminal cases to be assessed against defendants on conviction.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Criminal Procedure--General|Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SJR 18
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit veterans organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Military & Veterans|Taxation--Property
SJR 19
71-0 (1989)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a fire department emergency fund and to authorize the state to provide scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial assistance to local fire ...
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
Constitutional Amendments|Fire Fighters & Police|Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home|State Agencies
SJR 20
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit veterans organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Military & Veterans|Taxation--Property
SJR 21
71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to qualifications for office of certain judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges
SJR 22
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot ...
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Governor
SJR 23
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit increases in ad valorem taxes for schools imposed on the homesteads of certain surviving spouses of elderly persons and to provide for the administration of certain...
Senate: Finance
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Aging|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property-Homestead
SJR 24
71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Hightower, Allen
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for acquiring, constructing, or equipping corrections institutions, youth corrections institutions, and mental....
House: Corrections Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 25
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Proposing a constitutional amendment granting a person whose land is wholly or partially surrounded by the land of another person the right to an easement over the surrounding land.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Property Interests--Real Property
SJR 26
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, Chet | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to agricultural businesses of Texas to increase, improve, and expand the production, processing...
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
Agriculture|BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Industrial Development
SJR 27
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the institutions eligible to benefit from the permanent university fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--General
SJR 28
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize abolishing the office of constable in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Failed to receive affirmative vote
CONSTABLES|Constitutional Amendments|Law Enforcement|Public Officers
SJR 29
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time in which a minor may bring a health care liability claim.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in s/c
Constitutional Amendments|Malpractice--Health Care Providers|Minors
SJR 30
71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a political subdivision of this state located outside the boundaries of the political subdivision.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Constitutional Amendments|Political Subdivisions|Taxation--Property
SJR 31
71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a nonprofit water supply or wastewater service corporation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property|Water--General
SJR 32
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of crime victims to be informed of, to be present at, and to be heard at certain criminal proceedings.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|CRIME VICTIMS|Criminal Procedure--General
SJR 33
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the redistricting of judicial districts in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--General|Redistricting
SJR 34
71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: McKinney, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to provide by general or special law for the creation, establishment, maintenance, and operation of a hospital district.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SJR 35
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment entitling Pan American University, Pan American University at Brownsville, and the University System of South Texas System Administration and the component institutions of that .....
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--Finance|PAN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY|PAN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AT BROWNSVILLE|UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF SOUTH TEXAS
SJR 36
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the authorization for creation of a hospital district in a specified portion of Jefferson County.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
Constitutional Amendments|JEFFERSON COUNTY|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SJR 37
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide by law for the creation, administration, operation, powers, duties, financing, and dissolution of indigent health care districts.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
Constitutional Amendments|Health Care--Indigent|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 38
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 39
71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the payment of bonds issued by the State to fund local schools.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance
SJR 40
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to call a convention to revise the Texas Constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature
SJR 41
71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of senate and house districts according to population.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Redistricting
SJR 42
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of a program to provide capital facilities assistance to school districts having low taxable property values.
Senate: Education
No action taken in s/c
Constitutional Amendments|Education--School Districts|Taxation--School District
SJR 43
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to adequate compensation for a taking for public use.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/amendments
Constitutional Amendments|Property Interests--Real Property
SJR 44
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate certain time limitations relating to the issuance of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Filed with the Secretary of State
Agriculture|BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Water--Development
SJR 45
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity and authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed, school district taxes are...
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts|Taxation--School District
SJR 46
71-0 (1989)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit veterans organizations.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations|Constitutional Amendments|Military & Veterans|Taxation--Property
SJR 47
71-0 (1989)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of crime victims to be informed of, to be present at, and to be heard at certain criminal proceedings.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|CRIME VICTIMS|Criminal Procedure--General
SJR 48
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the maximum property tax rate that may be adopted by certain emergency services districts and to provide for the levy of the tax by the district or the . . .
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Constitutional Amendments|EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS|Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous|Taxation--Property
SJR 49
71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for creation of hospital districts in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SJR 50
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the clarification and simplification of the notice of revaluation delivered to a property owner.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Property
SJR 51
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 52
71-0 (1989)
Author: Whitmire, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to conform constitutional voting disqualifications to current law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SJR 53
71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, BillSponsor: Colbert, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the guarantee by the permanent school fund of bonds issued by the state to fund local schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Filed with the Secretary of State
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
SJR 54
71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to organize and combine various state agencies that perform criminal justice functions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Constitutional Amendments|Corrections--Jails & Prisons|Parole, Probation & Pardons|State Agencies
SJR 55
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Morales, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to enact laws making the videotaped testimony of a child admissible in child abuse cases and to the accused's right....
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
CHILD ABUSE|Constitutional Amendments|Criminal Procedure--Trial|Minors
SJR 56
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition at death of certain community property.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary
Constitutional Amendments|Family--Husband & Wife|Probate
SJR 57
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to successive amendments in 1989 to the city charter of the City of Dallas.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|DALLAS, CITY OF
SJR 58
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing a time within which asbestos cost-recovery actions may be brought.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Pending in committee
ASBESTOS|Civil Remedies & Liabilities|Constitutional Amendments|Health
SJR 59
71-0 (1989)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
SJR 60
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance certain local public water, sewer, and road projects in impoverished counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Natural Resources
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Environment--Solid Waste|Environment--Water|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 61
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of initiative.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
SJR 62
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of petition.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
SJR 63
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of ratification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
SJR 64
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of recall.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
SJR 65
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the power of referendum.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Elections
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall|Reform--Governmental
SJR 66
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to modify the provisions for the redemption of real property sold at a tax sale.
Senate: Finance
Record vote
Constitutional Amendments|Property Interests--Real Property|Taxation--Property
SJR 67
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize local governments to invest their funds as authorized by law.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Financial--General|Political Subdivisions
SJR 68
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of the state and the defendant in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|Criminal Procedure--General
SJR 69
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a municipality from imposing an income tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--City|Taxation--Income
SJR 70
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to grant ad valorem tax relief to preserve wetland and waterfront property.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Constitutional Amendments|Environment--Water|Taxation--Property
SJR 71
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Tallas, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election of a district attorney in Fort Bend County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--General|FORT BEND COUNTY|Prosecuting Attorneys
SJR 72
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain land used for agricultural education by the public schools.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
Agriculture|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Vocational|Taxation--Property
SJR 73
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to removing the limitation on the maximum amount paid out of state funds for assistance grants to needy dependent children and their caretakers.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
Constitutional Amendments|Human Services--Child Services|Minors
SJR 74
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, Chet | et. al.Sponsor: Delco, Wilhelmina
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to assist in financing the Texas opportunity plan fund to make loans to students....
House: Higher Education Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Higher--Finance|Education--Higher--Student Loans|HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
SJR 75
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a housing trust fund.
House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Housing|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 76
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance child care facilities on employers' premises.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Day Care|Minors|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 1
71-1 (1989)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a housing trust fund.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Housing|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 1
71-2 (1989)
Author: Morales, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay local governments for state-required standards, levels of service, and procedures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Appropriations|Constitutional Amendments|Political Subdivisions|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 2
71-2 (1989)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to set the amount of the per diem for members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 3
71-2 (1989)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|LOTTERIES
HJR 4
71-2 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 5
71-2 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to a person charged with sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
HJR 6
71-2 (1989)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance housing for the homeless.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Housing
HJR 7
71-2 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the filling of vacancies in the offices of district judges by appointment of the governor.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Courts--Judges|Governor
HJR 8
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of judicial districts.
House: Redistricting
Reported favorably with substitute
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Redistricting
HJR 9
71-2 (1989)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.
Filed
Constitutional Amendments|Ethics|ETHICS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, STATE|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses|State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SJR 1
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES
SJR 2
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|LOTTERIES
SJR 3
71-2 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 4
71-2 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the filling of vacancies in the offices of district judges by appointment of the governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|County Government|Courts--Judges|Governor
SJR 5
71-2 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for assisting school districts in acquiring, building and renovating school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts
HJR 3
71-3 (1990)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance housing for the homeless.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Housing|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 4
71-3 (1990)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Campaign Financing|Ethics|ETHICS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, STATE|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses|State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 5
71-3 (1990)
Author: Perry, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to a person charged with sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|SEXUAL ASSAULT
HJR 6
71-3 (1990)
Author: Perry, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to certain persons charged with sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|SEXUAL ASSAULT
HJR 7
71-3 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the redistricting of judicial districts in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
Constitutional Amendments|Elections--Judicial|Redistricting
HJR 8
71-3 (1990)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 9
71-3 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 10
71-3 (1990)
Author: Perry, Rick
Proposing a constitutional amendment declaring that the condemnation of property to provide a public access road to land that does not have a public access road constitutes and serves a public use and purpose.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Property Interests--Real Property|Roads--Local Laws
HJR 11
71-3 (1990)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a corporate income tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Business & Commerce--General|Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
HJR 12
71-3 (1990)
Author: Morales, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to compliance by local governments with state-required standards, levels of service, and procedures.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
City Government|Constitutional Amendments|County Government
HJR 13
71-3 (1990)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a personal income tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
HJR 14
71-3 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, the presiding judge and the judges of the court of criminal appeals, the chief justices....
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|SUPREME COURT
HJR 15
71-3 (1990)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a personal income tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
HJR 16
71-3 (1990)
Author: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges....
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Governor
HJR 17
71-3 (1990)
Author: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those judges from single-member divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|Governor
SJR 1
71-3 (1990)
Author: Haley, Bill | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for assisting school districts in acquiring, building and renovating school facilities.
House: Public Education Senate: Committee of the Whole
Referred to Public Education
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts
SJR 2
71-3 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 3
71-3 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public education.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Referred to S/C on Public Education
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|LOTTERIES
SJR 4
71-3 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public purposes.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Referred to S/C on Public Education
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES
SJR 5
71-3 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to a person charged with sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|SEXUAL ASSAULT
SJR 6
71-3 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to certain persons charged with sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|SEXUAL ASSAULT
SJR 7
71-3 (1990)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Record vote
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance
SJR 8
71-3 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a permanent public school facilities fund.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Referred to S/C on Public Education
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
SJR 9
71-3 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 10
71-3 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain other courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 11
71-3 (1990)
Author: Leedom, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.
Senate: Committee of the Whole
Referred to S/C on Public Education
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
SJR 12
71-3 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to revise the provisions governing senate and house redistricting.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Redistricting
SJR 13
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the supreme court and authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|SUPREME COURT
SJR 14
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the court of criminal appeals and authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of judges of the court of criminal appeals from. . . . . .
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 15
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the courts of appeals and to the election of justices to those courts from single-member divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 3
71-4 (1990)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES
HJR 4
71-4 (1990)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for issuance of general obligation bonds to finance housing for the homeless.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Housing|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 5
71-4 (1990)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES
HJR 6
71-4 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 7
71-4 (1990)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a personal income tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
HJR 8
71-4 (1990)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to set the amount of the per diem for members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 9
71-4 (1990)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals and to the election of justices and judges of those courts by place from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial|SUPREME COURT
SJR 1
71-4 (1990)
Author: Parker, Carl
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund.
Senate: Select Committee on Public Education
No action taken in committee
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance
SJR 2
71-4 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 3
71-4 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to a person charged with sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|SEXUAL ASSAULT
SJR 4
71-4 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the denial of bail to certain persons charged with sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
Constitutional Amendments|Crimes--Against Persons|Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release|SEXUAL ASSAULT
SJR 5
71-4 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a permanent public school facilities fund.
Senate: Select Committee on Public Education
Referred to Select Comt. on Public Education
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
SJR 6
71-4 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 7
71-4 (1990)
Author: Haley, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for assisting school districts in acquiring, building and renovating school facilities.
Senate: Select Committee on Public Education
Referred to Select Comt. on Public Education
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts
SJR 8
71-4 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public education.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|LOTTERIES
SJR 9
71-4 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 10
71-4 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to revise the provisions governing senate and house redistricting.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Redistricting
SJR 11
71-4 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain other courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 12
71-4 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to foreign lottery tickets.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES|State Finances, Management & Control
HJR 1
71-5 (1990)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to set the amount of the per diem for members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 2
71-5 (1990)
Author: Smith, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consolidation of school districts without approval of the board of trustees or the qualified voters of each district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
Constitutional Amendments|Education--School Districts
HJR 3
71-5 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
HJR 4
71-5 (1990)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a personal income tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
Constitutional Amendments|Taxation--Income
HJR 5
71-5 (1990)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Proposing constitutional amendments relating to the compensation of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 6
71-5 (1990)
Author: Culberson, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity and authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed, school district taxes are....
Filed
Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts
HJR 7
71-5 (1990)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the written statement required by Article XVI, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution.
Filed
Constitutional Amendments|Public Officers
SJR 1
71-5 (1990)
Author: Haley, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for assisting school districts in acquiring, building and renovating school facilities.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts
SJR 2
71-5 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|LOTTERIES
SJR 3
71-5 (1990)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of a state lottery, the revenues of which may be used only for public purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Amusements, Games, Sports|Constitutional Amendments|LOTTERIES|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 4
71-5 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain other courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 5
71-5 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to revise the provisions governing senate and house redistricting.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Redistricting
SJR 6
71-5 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single- member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--Appellate|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 7
71-5 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Courts--District|Courts--Judges|Elections--Judicial
SJR 8
71-5 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a permanent public school facilities fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES FUND|State Finances, Management & Control
SJR 9
71-5 (1990)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund.
Senate: Education
Record vote
AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance
SJR 10
71-5 (1990)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the procedures for filling vacancies in certain state and district offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Governor|Public Officers
HJR 1
71-6 (1990)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 2
71-6 (1990)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the written statement required by Article XVI, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Public Officers
HJR 3
71-6 (1990)
Author: Smith, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consolidation of school districts without approval of the board of trustees or the qualified voters of each district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
Constitutional Amendments|Education--School Districts
HJR 4
71-6 (1990)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to set the amount of the per diem for members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
Constitutional Amendments|Legislature|Salaries & Expenses
HJR 5
71-6 (1990)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the procedures for filling vacancies in certain state and district offices.
Filed
Constitutional Amendments|Governor|Public Officers
SJR 1
71-6 (1990)
Author: Haley, Bill
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds for assisting school districts in acquiring, building and renovating school facilities.
Senate: Education
Posting rule suspended
BONDS|Constitutional Amendments|Education--Finance|Education--School Districts
SJR 2
71-6 (1990)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the procedures for filling vacancies in certain state and district offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
Constitutional Amendments|Governor|Public Officers