TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative authority to regulate the wearing of arms.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative authority to regulate the wearing of arms.

FULL TEXT:
84(R) HJR 56-Introduced version-Bill Text 84R3211 JSC-D By: White of Tyler H.J.R. No. 56 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative authority to regulate the wearing of arms. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 23, Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 23. Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State [; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime].SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment removing the state constitutional authority of the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms."