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Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing for the denial of bail by a magistrate to any person accused of a felony and found by the court to be free on bail for a felony when charged with a second felony, or to be likely to be sentenced to cover fifteen years imprisonment upon conviction, or to be inherently dangerous to himself or others if left at large, or to be likely to fail to appear for his trial; providing a limit to that persons' incarceration without trial; granting the right of appeal; providing for the necessary election and the form of the ballot; and providing for the necessary proclamation and publication.