By Averitt                                             H.J.R. No. 9
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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition
 1-2     against perpetual trusts.
 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1. Section 26, Article I, Texas Constitution, is
 1-5     amended to read as follows:
 1-6           Sec. 26.  Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the
 1-7     genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed, nor shall
 1-8     the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this
 1-9     State.  This section does not apply to perpetual trusts.
1-10           SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-11     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-12     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-13     proposition:  "The constitutional amendment removing the
1-14     prohibition against perpetual trusts."