Amend the Leach Amendment to SJR 27 by striking the text of the amendment and substituting the following:

Amend SJR 27 on third reading as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the joint resolution, strike Section (1-a)(2)(1), Article V, Texas Constitution, as amended by Amendment No. 1 by Leach on second reading, and substitute the following:

(i)  seven judges or justices of courts in this state, of which two shall be the judge of a trial court, appointed by the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the Senate [one (1) Justice of a Court of Appeals]; and

(2)  In SECTION 1 of the joint resolution, strike Section (1-a)(2)(ii), Article V, Texas Constitution, and substitute the following:

(ii)  six [one (1) District Judge, (iii) two (2) members of the State Bar, who have respectively practiced as such for over ten (10) consecutive years next preceding their selection, (iv) five (5)] citizens, two of which shall be the judge of a trial court in this state, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, who are [,] at least 35 [thirty (30)] years of age.

(3)  In SECTION 3 of the joint resolution, in Subsection (c)(1) of the temporary provision added to the Texas Constitution, as amended by Amendment No. 1 by Leach on second reading, strike "two" and substitute "three".

(4)  In SECTION 3 of the joint resolution, in Subsection (a)(1) of the temporary provision added to the Texas Constitution, as amended by Amendment No. 1 by Leach on second reading, strike "three" and substitute "two".