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HJR 85, 79th R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Myra Crownover
Coauthor: Carter Casteel | Joe Straus

Remarks: Enabling legislation is HB 2700.

Companion:

SJR 16 (Identical)

Subjects:
Courts--Judges
Elections--Candidates
Elections--Judicial
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Judiciary (Will Hartnett, Roberto Alonzo, Veronica Gonzales, Chuck Hopson, Donna Howard, Bryan Hughes, Terry Keel, Jim Solis, Joe Straus, Corbin Van Arsdale) Minutes: April 25 2005

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