HBA-MPM H.J.R. 13 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 13
By: Reyna, Arthur
Public Education
4/20/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

As proposed, H.J.R. 17 requires the submission to the voters of a
constitutional amendment authorizing a member of the board of trustees of
an independent school district to be removed from office by a majority vote
of qualified voters of the district voting at an election held to recall
the trustee as provided by general law. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Article VII, Texas Constitution, by adding Section 3-c,
as follows: 

Sec. 3-c.  Authorizes a member of the board of trustees (trustee) of an
independent school district to be removed from office by a majority vote of
qualified voters of the district voting at an election held to recall the
trustee as provided by general law. 

SECTION 2.  Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted
to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1999.  Sets forth the
required language for the ballot.