By Brady H.J.R. No. 123 74R1076 ESH-F A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment limiting judicial involvement 1-2 regarding funding and operation of public free schools to the 1-3 supreme court. 1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Article V of the Texas Constitution is amended by 1-6 adding Section 3-d to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 3-d. Notwithstanding the writ power granted to courts 1-8 by this constitution, only the supreme court may issue an order 1-9 that the system of public free schools be closed or prohibited from 1-10 operating, that funds allocated to public free schools be diverted 1-11 or withheld from their dedicated use, or that funds in the state 1-12 treasury dedicated to or appropriated for the purpose of funding a 1-13 system of public free schools be confiscated or prohibited from 1-14 distribution. 1-15 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-16 submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 7, 1-17 1995. 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."