By Naishtat                                           H.J.R. No. 59
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                                 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 1-1     proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on
 1-2     the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.
 1-3           BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1.  Section 11, Article IV, Texas Constitution, is
 1-5     amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
 1-6           (c)  The Governor may issue an order prohibiting the Texas
 1-7     Department of Criminal Justice from performing executions on and
 1-8     after the effective date of the order and until the order is
 1-9     revoked, either by the Governor issuing the order or by a successor
1-10     to the Governor issuing the order.
1-11           SECTION 2. This proposed amendment shall be submitted to the
1-12     voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001.  The ballot
1-13     shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:
1-14     "The constitutional amendment authorizing a moratorium on the
1-15     execution of persons convicted of capital offenses."