By Homer H.J.R. No. 65
76R7851 MRB-D
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Hopkins County to
1-2 be divided into two to six precincts for justices of the peace and
1-3 constables.
1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 18(a), Article V, Texas Constitution, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 (a) Each county in the State with a population of 30,000 or
1-8 more, according to the most recent federal census, from time to
1-9 time, for the convenience of the people, shall be divided into not
1-10 less than four and not more than eight precincts. Each county in
1-11 the State with a population of 18,000 or more but less than 30,000,
1-12 according to the most recent federal census, from time to time, for
1-13 the convenience of the people, shall be divided into not less than
1-14 two and not more than five precincts. Each county in the State
1-15 with a population of less than 18,000, according to the most recent
1-16 federal census, from time to time, for the convenience of the
1-17 people, shall be designated as a single precinct or, if the
1-18 Commissioners Court determines that the county needs more than one
1-19 precinct, shall be divided into not more than four precincts.
1-20 Notwithstanding the population requirements of this subsection,
1-21 Chambers County and Hopkins County, from time to time, for the
1-22 convenience of the people, shall be divided into not less than two
1-23 and not more than six precincts. A division or designation under
1-24 this subsection shall be made by the Commissioners Court provided
2-1 for by this Constitution. Except as provided by [Subsection (e)
2-2 of] this section, in each such precinct there shall be elected one
2-3 Justice of the Peace and one Constable, each of whom shall hold his
2-4 office for four years and until his successor shall be elected and
2-5 qualified; provided that in a county with a population of less
2-6 than 150,000, according to the most recent federal census, in any
2-7 precinct in which there may be a city of 18,000 or more
2-8 inhabitants, there shall be elected two Justices of the Peace, and
2-9 in a county with a population of 150,000 or more, according to the
2-10 most recent federal census, each precinct may contain more than one
2-11 Justice of the Peace Court.
2-12 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
2-13 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1999.
2-14 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
2-15 proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing Hopkins
2-16 County to be divided into two to six precincts for justices of the
2-17 peace and constables."