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79R8979 DRH-D
By: Alonzo H.J.R. No. 66
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment providing by local option for
a lawfully admitted resident alien to vote in an election held by a
political subdivision.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VI, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 6 to read as follows:
Sec. 6. The legislature may provide by local option for the
eligibility to vote in an election of a political subdivision of
this state of a person who is otherwise qualified to vote under this
article except that the person is not a United States citizen if the
person is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under federal
law.
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 allow the
legislature to provide by local option for voting by a lawfully
admitted resident alien in an election held by a political
subdivision of this state."