By Maxey, Ehrhardt H.J.R. No. 127 A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination 1-2 against or preferential treatment of certain persons by the state, 1-3 an agent of the state, or a political subdivision of the state. 1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-6 adding Section 72 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 72. (a) The state, an agent of the state, or a 1-8 political subdivision of the state may not discriminate against a 1-9 person because of the person's race, sex, sexual orientation, 1-10 color, ethnicity, or national origin. 1-11 (b) The state, an agent of the state, or a political 1-12 subdivision of the state may not grant preferential treatment to a 1-13 person because of the person's sexual orientation. 1-14 (c) This section applies only to action taken by the state, 1-15 an agent of the state, or a political subdivision of the state on 1-16 or after January 1, 1996. 1-17 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-18 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995. 1-19 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-20 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit 1-21 discrimination against or preferential treatment of certain persons 1-22 by the state, an agent of the state, or a political subdivision of 1-23 the state."