Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

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• Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Current Bill Text

89(R) HJR 148 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text

89R1197 EAS-F

By: Cook, Jones of Harris

H.J.R. No. 148

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature

to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of

punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article V, Texas Constitution, is amended by

adding Section 33 to read as follows:

Sec.

33.

The legislature by general law may provide for a

court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals

serving a term of imprisonment.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 4,

2025. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or

against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment

authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to

grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a

term of imprisonment."