Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
SJR 41 rescinds a provision in a 2017 Texas resolution (S.J.R. No. 38) that automatically canceled Texas' applications to the U.S. Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V after eight years. The bill removes the 8-year expiration rule, allowing Texas' past applications to remain active indefinitely without automatic rescission. This procedural change affects Texas' ability to request a national convention to propose constitutional amendments, with no direct impact on policy or citizens. The bill requires Texas' secretary of state to notify federal officials and Texas' congressional delegation about the change.
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Brian Birdwell
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