By Pickett                                            H.J.R. No. 16
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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing elections for the
 1-2     recall of independent school district trustees.
 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1.  Article VII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 1-5     adding Section 3-c to read as follows:
 1-6           Sec. 3-c.  A member of the board of trustees of an
 1-7     independent school district may be removed from office by a
 1-8     majority vote of the qualified voters of the school district voting
 1-9     at an election held to recall the school district trustee as
1-10     provided by general law.
1-11           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-12     submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.
1-13     The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
1-14     the proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing
1-15     elections for the recall of independent school district trustees."