HJR141 - Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the automatic resignation of certain municipal, county, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.

  89R9025 MPF-D     By: Leo Wilson H.J.R. No. 141       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the automatic   resignation of certain municipal, county, or district   officeholders if they become candidates for another office.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 11(a), Article XI, Texas Constitution,   is amended to read as follows:          (a)  A Home Rule City may provide by charter or charter   amendment, and a city, town or village operating under the general   laws may provide by majority vote of the qualified voters voting at   an election called for that purpose, for a longer term of office   than two (2) years for its officers, either elective or appointive,   or both, but not to exceed four (4) years; provided, however, that   tenure under Civil Service shall not be affected hereby[ ; provided,   however, that such officers, elective or appointive, are subject to   Section 65(b), Article XVI, of this constitution, providing for   automatic resignation in certain circumstances, in the same manner   as a county or district officer to which that section applies ].          SECTION 2.  Section 65, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is   repealed.          SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.   The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment abolishing the   automatic resignation of certain municipal, county, or district   officeholders if they become candidates for another office."