By Wilson                                             H.J.R. No. 23

      75R1962 SKB-D                           

                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION

 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from

 1-2     requiring a woman to complete a pregnancy.

 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

 1-4           SECTION 1.  Article I of the Texas Constitution is amended by

 1-5     adding Section 31 to read as follows:

 1-6           Sec. 31.  The state may not require a woman to complete a

 1-7     pregnancy.

 1-8           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

 1-9     submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 4,

1-10     1997.  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against

1-11     the proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the

1-12     state from requiring a woman to complete a pregnancy."