88R19817 KBB-D
 
  By: Burns, Burrows, González of El Paso, H.J.R. No. 126
      Ashby, Bernal, et al.
 
  Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 126:
 
  By:  Cain C.S.H.J.R. No. 126
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage
  in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and
  wildlife management.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 36 to read as follows:
         Sec. 36.  (a)  The people have the right to engage in
  generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture,
  or wildlife management practices on real property they own or
  lease. 
         (b)  This section does not affect the authority of the
  legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally
  accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife
  management practices by:
               (1)  a state agency or political subdivision when there
  is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is
  necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent
  danger;
               (2)  a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health
  or crop production; or
               (3)  a state agency or political subdivision to
  preserve or conserve the natural resources of this state under
  Section 59, Article XVI, of this constitution.
         (c)  This section does not affect the authority of the
  legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of
  property for a public use, including the development of the natural
  resources of this state under Section 59, Article XVI, of this
  constitution.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to
  engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and
  wildlife management."