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By:  Hupp                                                       H.J.R. No. 18 



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a right of 
privacy.        
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.   Article I of the Texas Constitution is amended 
by adding Section 8a to read as follows:
	Sec. 8a.   The right of every individual to privacy is 
recognized and may not be infringed without the showing of a 
compelling state interest that may not be achieved in a less 
intrusive and more reasonable manner.
	SECTION 2.   This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.  
The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the 
proposition:  "The constitutional amendment recognizing a personal 
right of privacy."