Amend HJR 71 by adding Subsections (b) and (c) on page 2,
between lines 11 and 12 to read as follows:
      (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution,
a commissioners court in a county with a population of less than
18,000, according to the most recent federal census, which has
designated the county as a single precinct, may declare that the:
            (1) functions of the office of constable have
historically been performed by the sheriff or other county
official;
            (2) public interest demands for the office of constable
to be vacant;
            (3) place for the constable in the county will not be
placed on the ballot; and
            (4) duties and resources assigned to the constable be
transferred to another constitutional county official.
      (c) A commissioners court of a county which has declared the
office of constable as vacant under Subsection (a) may declare that
because of changed circumstances:
            (1) the office of constable has become essential;
            (2) order the place for constable in the county to be
printed on the ballot; and
            (3) assign the duties and resources used for the
functions of the office of constable back to the office of
constable.