Resolutions--united States Constitution

State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. [SJR-10]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Carona Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 02/17/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States and, in the event that Congress does not submit such an amendment on or before December 31, 2011, applying to Congress to call a convention for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to that constitution to provide, in the absence of a national emergency and on a two-thirds vote of Congress, for a federal balanced budget and requesting that the legislatures of each of the several states that compose the United States apply to Congress to call a convention to propose such an amendment. [SJR-1]
Urging the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States and, in the event that Congress does not submit such an amendment on or before December 31, 2011, applying to Congress to call a convention for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to that constitution to provide, in the absence of a national emergency and on a two-thirds vote of Congress, for a federal balanced budget and requesting that the legislatures (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Referred To State Sovereignty, Select on 03/08/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to provide for congressional term limits, the line-item veto, a balanced federal budget, a limit on federal debt, and the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the several states. [HJR-81]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to provide for congressional term limits, the line-item veto, a balanced federal budget, a limit on federal debt, and the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the several states.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lyle Larson Read First Time on 02/21/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution providing that the power to regulate health and education is reserved to the states. [HJR-69]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution providing that the power to regulate health and education is reserved to the states.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 02/21/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. [HJR-60]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Pitts Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/03/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Applying to Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to permit the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the legislatures of the several states. [HJR-50]
Applying to Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to permit the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the legislatures of the several states.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Read First Time on 02/21/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. [HJR-123]
Rescinding the 1899 application of the 26th Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call an unrestricted convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Elkins Read First Time on 03/15/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. [HJR-100]
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Posting Rule Suspended on 03/03/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that corporations are not persons under the laws of the United States. [HCR-91]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that corporations are not persons under the laws of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer Referred To Elections on 03/10/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [HCR-60]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Referred To State Affairs on 05/19/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget. [HCR-23]
Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Referred To State Sovereignty, Select on 03/03/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution providing that any provision of law or regulation of the United States can be repealed if two-thirds of the state legislatures approve resolutions for that purpose and requesting that the legislatures of the other states join this state in urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a "Repeal Amendment." [HCR-19]
Memorializing the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution providing that any provision of law or regulation of the United States can be repealed if two-thirds of the state legislatures approve resolutions for that purpose and requesting that the legislatures of the other states join this state in urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a "Repeal Amendment."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vicki Truitt Referred To State Sovereignty, Select on 02/18/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget. [HCR-18]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Signed By The Governor on 06/17/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that permits the repeal of any federal law or regulation by vote of two-thirds of the state legislatures. [HCR-17]
Urging Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that permits the repeal of any federal law or regulation by vote of two-thirds of the state legislatures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Referred To State Sovereignty, Select on 02/18/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. [SJR-27]
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Supporting the ratification of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a federal balanced budget. [HJR-71]
Supporting the ratification of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a federal balanced budget.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 03/09/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. [HJR-39]
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Filed With The Secretary Of State on 05/26/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget. [HCR-73]
Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Referred To Appropriations on 03/02/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent. [HCR-39]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment and to cap the maximum federal income tax rate at 15 percent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Elkins Referred To Ways & Means on 02/18/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a regulation freedom amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [SCR-47]
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a regulation freedom amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Referred To State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select on 05/16/2017

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