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HJR 28, 74th R.S.

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the United States Supreme Court, and all other federal courts, from ordering or instructing a state, or a political subdivision thereof, or an official of such state or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes for any reason.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: John Shields

Subjects:
Intergovernmental Relations
Resolutions--United States Constitution

House Committee: State Affairs (Curtis Seidlits, Jr., Leo Alvarado, Layton Black, Fred Bosse, Bill Carter, Tom Craddick, Debra Danburg, Paul Hilbert, Scott Hochberg, Bob Hunter, Delwin Jones, Brian McCall, Tom Ramsay, Roger Sanders, Sylvester Turner, Steven Wolens)

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