TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.

FULL TEXT:
82(R) HJR 22-Introduced version-Bill Text 82R1292 SJM-D By: Simpson H.J.R. No. 22 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 52l to read as follows: Sec. 52l. This state or a governmental entity in this state may not provide support to a person or facility that performs abortions or provides abortion-related services. Support includes: (1) directly or indirectly using state or local tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion or a service related to an abortion; and (2) providing preferential access to assets that are owned or controlled by this state or a governmental entity in this state through a lease, contract, or other agreement. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services."