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By: Van Arsdale H.J.R. No. 42
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the
Railroad Commission to the Energy Commission.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 30, Article 16, Texas Constitution, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 30. DURATION OF OFFICES; RAILROADENERGY COMMISSION.
(b) When anRailroadEnergy Commission is created by law it
shall be composed of three Commissioners who shall be elected by the
people at a general election for State officers, and their terms of
office shall be six years. And one Railroad Energy Commissioner
shall be elected every two years. In case of vacancy in said office
The Governor of the State shall fill saidany Energy Commissioner
vacancy by appointment until the next general election.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2005.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to change the name of
the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Energy Commission of
Texas."