By Gallego                                      H.J.R. No. 92

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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION

 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment creating a vacancy in the

 1-2     office of district judge if the judge becomes a candidate for

 1-3     another public elective office.

 1-4           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

 1-5           SECTION 1.  Article V, Texas Constitution, is amended by

 1-6     adding Section 7b to read as follows:

 1-7           Sec. 7b.  A person holding the office of district judge who

 1-8     announces the person's candidacy or otherwise becomes a candidate

 1-9     in any general, special, or primary election for any office of

1-10     profit or trust under the laws of this state or the United States,

1-11     other than the office of district judge, vacates the office of

1-12     district judge on the date of the announcement or candidacy.  A

1-13     vacancy created under this section is filled in the same manner as

1-14     other vacancies in the office of district judge.

1-15           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

1-16     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997.

1-17     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the

1-18     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment creating a vacancy in

1-19     the office of district judge if the judge becomes a candidate for

1-20     another public elective office."