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."