By Naishtat H.J.R. No. 59 77R3988 GWK-D 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."