By: Heflin H.J.R. No. 69
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the constitutional
authority for the office of inspector of hides and animals.
       BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 64, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is
amended to read as follows:
       Sec. 64.  The [office of Inspector of Hides and Animals, the]
elective district, county, and precinct offices which have
heretofore had terms of two years, shall hereafter have terms of
four years; and the holders of such offices shall serve until their
successors are qualified.
       SECTION 2.  Section 65(a), Article XVI, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
       (a)  This section applies to the following offices: District
Clerks; County Clerks; County Judges; Judges of the County Courts
at Law, County Criminal Courts, County Probate Courts and County
Domestic Relations Courts; County Treasurers; Criminal District
Attorneys; County Surveyors; [Inspectors of Hides and Animals;]
County Commissioners; Justices of the Peace; Sheriffs; Assessors
and Collectors of Taxes; District Attorneys; County Attorneys;
Public Weighers; and Constables.
       SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 6, 2007.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to abolish the
constitutional authority for the office of inspector of hides and
animals."