By Brady, et al. H.J.R. No. 121 A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment providing for supreme court 1-2 authority regarding funding and operation of public free schools. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Article V, of the Texas Constitution is amended 1-5 by adding Section 3(d) to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 3(d) Not withstanding the writ power granted to other 1-7 courts by this constitution, only the Supreme Court may issue an 1-8 order or decree that the system of public free schools be closed or 1-9 prohibited from operating, that funds the Legislature has 1-10 appropriated for the purpose of funding a system of public free 1-11 schools be diverted or withheld from their dedicated use, or that 1-12 confiscates or prohibits the distribution of funds in the State 1-13 Treasury appropriated for the purpose funding a system of Public 1-14 free schools. 1-15 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-16 submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 2, 1-17 1993. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or 1-18 against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment limiting 1-19 judicial involvement regarding the funding of public schools to the 1-20 Texas Supreme Court."