Bill:  HJR 75 
Legislative Session: 75(R) Council Document: 75R 5514 GGS-F
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Last Action:04/30/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for a partisan election followed by retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, and for the appointment of district judges in accordance with certain standards.
Author:Goodman | Cuellar | Gallego | Thompson
Coauthor:Stiles
Subjects:Courts--Appellate (I0125)
Courts--District (I0120)
Courts--Judges (I0140)
Elections--Candidates (I0280)
Elections--Judicial (I0308)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Companion:SJR 25 by Duncan, Identical
Remarks:Enabling legislation is HB 1352.
House Committee:Judicial Affairs
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Left pending in committee      04/30/1997    
H   Considered in public hearing      04/30/1997    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      04/30/1997    
H   Meeting cancelled      04/23/1997    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      04/23/1997    
H   Referred to Judicial Affairs      02/18/1997     349
H   Read first time      02/18/1997     349
H   Filed      02/17/1997