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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of |
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the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified |
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voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 49-c(a), Article III, Texas |
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Constitution, is amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The Texas Water Development Board, an agency of the |
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State of Texas, shall exercise such powers as necessary under this |
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provision together with such other duties and restrictions as may |
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be prescribed by law. The qualifications, compensation, and number |
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of members of said Board shall be determined by law. They shall be |
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chosen by the qualified voters at a general election [appointed by |
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the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate] in the |
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manner and for such terms as may be prescribed by law. |
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SECTION 2. The following temporary provision is added to |
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the Texas Constitution: |
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TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) This temporary provision applies |
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to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2025, requiring the board members of the Texas |
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Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a |
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general election instead of appointed by the governor. |
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(b) Unless otherwise removed as provided by law, the board |
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members of the Texas Water Development Board serving on the date |
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that the adoption of the amendment by the voters is shown by the |
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official canvass of returns shall continue in office under the |
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former law, and that former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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(c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2030. |
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SECTION 3. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025. |
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The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring the board |
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members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the |
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qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the |
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governor." |