TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment modifying the initial terms of office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment modifying the initial terms of office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.

FULL TEXT:
88(R) HJR 139-Introduced version-Bill Text 88R3435 AMF-F By: Murr H.J.R. No. 139 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment modifying the initial terms of office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The following temporary provision is added to the Texas Constitution: TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) The length of the initial term of office of the chief justice and each justice of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District who is elected to office for a term that begins January 1, 2025, is as follows: (1) the term of office of chief justice and justice for Place 3 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District is six years unless the justice is otherwise removed as provided by law; (2) the term of office of the justice for Place 2 and the justice for Place 4 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District is four years unless the justice is otherwise removed as provided by law; and (3) the term of office of the justice for Place 5 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District is two years unless the justice is otherwise removed as provided by law. (b) This temporary provision expires November 2, 2032. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment modifying the initial terms of office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals."