By Brimer H.J.R. No. 60
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate residence
1-2 requirements for statewide elected officers.
1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Article IV, Section 23, Texas Constitution, is
1-5 amended to read as follows:
1-6 Section 23. The comptroller of Public Accounts, the
1-7 Treasurer, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and any
1-8 statutory State officer who is elected by the electorate of Texas
1-9 at large, unless a term of office is otherwise specifically
1-10 provided in this Constitution, shall each hold office for the term
1-11 of four years and until his successor is qualified. The four-year
1-12 term applies to these officers who are elected at the general
1-13 election in 1974 or thereafter. Each shall receive an annual
1-14 salary in an amount to be fixed by the Legislature<; reside at the
1-15 Capitol of the State during his continuance in office,> and perform
1-16 such duties as are or may be required by law. They and the
1-17 Secretary of State shall not receive to their own use any fees,
1-18 costs or prerequisites of office. All fees that may be payable by
1-19 law for any service performed by any officer specified in this
1-20 section or in his office, shall be paid, when received, into the
1-21 State Treasury.
1-22 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-23 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993.
2-1 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
2-2 the following proposition: "The constitutional amendment to
2-3 eliminate residency requirements for statewide elected officers."