HJR 7
87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 63
87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 95
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the number of terms that a person may be elected to Congress.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 101
87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1767
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the terms of appointed members of boards and commissions in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
HJR 98
86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 115
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 152
86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 452
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 468
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 2201
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to local goals for public education and governance of local school districts.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SJR 29
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 154
85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 930
85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1185
85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 2177
85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the date of the election for trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HJR 38
85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 80
85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
HJR 117
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 109
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the establishment of a limit on the number of terms a judge or justice may serve on a court in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 110
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to term limits for elected officers of political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 528
85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the term of a chief administrative law judge.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SJR 10
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 11
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 12
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the establishment of limits on the number of terms judges and justices may serve on courts in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 34
85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the service of certain officeholders after the expiration of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 40
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 245
85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HJR 36
85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 37
85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 45
85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 9
85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
Filed
SJR 10
85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Filed
HB 1493
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 2917
84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on certain elected officials.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2929
84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 3300
84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HJR 38
84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 46
84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and limiting to three the number of terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to the legislature or certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 54
84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 63
84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications for and time that a person may serve in certain offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1677
84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 6
84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide qualifications for and limit the time that a person may serve in certain offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SJR 24
84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 564
83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3794
83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 42
83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HJR 140
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and number of years a person may serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 146
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 13
83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
HJR 13
83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 2
83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Filed
HB 1745
82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HCR 97
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Memorializing the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment requiring term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 80
82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 140
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and number of years a person may serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 467
81-0 (2009)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt term limits.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1947
81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3006
81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on municipal controllers and on the members of the municipalities' governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
SB 1637
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 3480
80-0 (2007)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
SJR 42
80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 775
78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 990
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prohibiting term limits for the members of certain municipal governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1519
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the terms of, and term limits on, the members of certain municipal governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2321
77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to petitioning for candidacy as a member of, and term limits on the members of, certain municipal governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 58
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of certain officers of a municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
HJR 79
77-0 (2001)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 514
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the ability of certain tenant representatives to serve consecutive terms as commissioners of local housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 7
76-0 (1999)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 14
76-0 (1999)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 24
76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on state, district, and local elective offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 74
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the commissioner of health and human services serves at the pleasure of the governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: Human Services
Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 78
76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the length of the term of office of a member of the Texas Legislature.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SJR 5
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a four-year term for the head of the state agency that has responsibility for coordinating health and human services and to provide that the term run concurrently with the term of the governor.
Senate: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
SJR 7
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 817
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the terms of, and term limits on, the members of certain municipal governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1015
75-0 (1997)
Author: Garcia, Domingo | et. al.
Relating to term limits for school trustees.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 2243
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to allowing an independent school district board to adopt term limits for its members with voter approval.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HJR 26
75-0 (1997)
Author: Driver, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or on a state board of education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 27
75-0 (1997)
Author: Rabuck, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the length of the term of office of a member of the house of representatives and imposing term limits on members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 54
75-0 (1997)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 81
75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 86
75-0 (1997)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a member of the Bexar County Commissioners Court may serve in office.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
SJR 7
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 9
75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 18
75-0 (1997)
Author: Galloway, Michael
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 303
74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the eligibility of a person who has served as a member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives to be a candidate for the same office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 557
74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to allowing an independent school district board to adopt term limits for its members with voter approval.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
HB 562
74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the number of consecutive years a person may serve on certain mass transit authority boards.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 716
74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of a person who has served as a member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives to be a candidate for the same office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1241
74-0 (1995)
Author: Park, Carolyn
Relating to the eligibility of a person who has served as a member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives to be a candidate for the same office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 1
74-0 (1995)
Author: Marchant, Ken | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or the United States Congress or as an elected state officer.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 16
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 22
74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren
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 limit to two the number of terms that a member of the United States Senate may serve and to limit to six the number of terms that a member of the United States House of Representatives may serve.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 23
74-0 (1995)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times an official in the executive or legislative department of the state may be elected.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 26
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rabuck, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the length of the term of office of a member of the house of representatives and imposing term limits on members of the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 38
74-0 (1995)
Author: Allen, Ray
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms, service, and election of members of the legislature and state executive officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 45
74-0 (1995)
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 48
74-0 (1995)
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or on a state board of education.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 56
74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HJR 62
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 70
74-0 (1995)
Author: Park, Carolyn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 76
74-0 (1995)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Proposing an amendment to limit the number of terms to which a person may be elected to the Texas Legislature, the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, or statewide elective executive office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 83
74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years that a person may serve in an elective executive department office of state government.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 84
74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the time that a person may serve in certain judicial offices and changing the titles of certain judicial officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 85
74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 86
74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in an elective county or precinct office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 87
74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
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 specify twelve-year terms of service for justices of the United States Supreme Court and for judges of federal courts inferior thereto.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 93
74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on state, district, and local elective offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 96
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years that a person may serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HJR 97
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms that a person may serve in the senate or house of representatives.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 277
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of a person who has served as a member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives to be a candidate for the same office.
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
SJR 4
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SJR 9
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SJR 13
74-0 (1995)
Author: Leedom, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
SJR 14
74-0 (1995)
Author: Leedom, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in certain executive offices.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
SJR 22
74-0 (1995)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
SJR 24
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
SJR 28
74-0 (1995)
Author: Galloway, Michael
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
SJR 37
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sibley, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HJR 28
69-0 (1985)
Author: Carriker, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive years a person may serve in the house or senate.
House: Elections
Considered by s/c in formal meeting
HJR 29
69-0 (1985)
Author: Carriker, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase from two years to four years the term of office for a state representative and to limit the number of consecutive years a person may serve in the house or senate.
House: Elections
Considered by s/c in formal meeting
HJR 49
69-0 (1985)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or speaker of the house of representatives.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HJR 22
67-0 (1981)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as speaker.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 42
67-0 (1981)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the time a person may serve in the house or senate.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 78
67-0 (1981)
Author: Cockerham, JerrySponsor: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor and to provide that the lieutenant governor's compensation is set by law.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 83
67-0 (1981)
Author: Cockerham, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to terms of office and salary of member of the legislature.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 101
67-0 (1981)
Author: Bomer, Elton
Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the time a person may serve in the house or senate.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SJR 18
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor and to provide that the lieutenant governor's compensation is set by law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SJR 19
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to terms of office and salary of members of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SJR 27
67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide two-year terms for the governor and lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee unfavorably
SJR 33
67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Proposing a constitutional amendment restricting the number or consecutive years a person may serve in the house and senate.
Senate: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
HJR 30
66-0 (1979)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the length of time that a person may hold office of state senator or state representative.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 52
66-0 (1979)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times a person may be elected speaker of the house of representatives.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 56
66-0 (1979)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may be elected governor.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 83
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 84
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Message from the Governor recorded in Journal
SJR 22
66-0 (1979)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SJR 27
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times that a person may be elected governor or lieutenant governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SJR 28
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to terms of office and salary of members of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HJR 56
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Proposing and amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the length of time that a person may hold the office of State Senator or State Representative.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 57
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to subcommittee
HJR 90
65-0 (1977)
Author: Head, Fred
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide that a member of the House of Representatives may not be elected to more than one term as Speaker of the House.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SJR 6
65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the length of time that a person may hold the office of State Senator or State Representative.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SJR 7
65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
HJR 50
64-0 (1975)
Author: Gaston, Frank
Relating to limiting the number of terms of a Governor.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
HJR 22
63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, Gene
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide that a person who has served two consecutive terms as governor may not succeed himself.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SJR 3
63-0 (1973)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Amending the Texas Constitution to provide that a person who has served two consecutive terms as governor may not succeed himself.
Senate: State Affairs
Defeat by Senate reported
SJR 35
63-0 (1973)
Author: Adams, Don
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to authorize the legislature by law to limit or regulate the terms for which a member may be elected speaker.
House: Rules Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Rules
HJR 56
62-0 (1971)
Author: Ingram, Gayle
Proposing an amendment to provide a salary of $15,000 for Members of the Legislature and to provide that a Member of the House
of Representatives, with the exception of members serving on the date of the adoption of this amendment, is not eligible to succeed himself after serving five consecutive terms and is not eligible to hold the office until the expiration of two years from the conclusion of this fifth consecutive term.
SJR 20
59-0 (1965)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that no person elected Governor for a four-year term shall be eligible to succeed himself.
HJR 21
58-0 (1963)
Author: Crain, Jack Walton
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that no person elected Governor for two consecutive terms shall be eligible to succeed himself.
SJR 5
58-0 (1963)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that no person elected Governor for two consecutive terms shall be eligible to succeed himself.
HJR 20
57-0 (1961)
Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that the Governor shall serve for a term of four years and shall be ineligible to succeed himself in office.
SB 28
57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas to provide the term of office of the Governor shall be four (4) years.
SJR 3
57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that the term for the office of Governor shall be four years and no holder of that office shall succeed himself.
HJR 6
55-0 (1957)
Author: Holman, Dixon W. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing for a four year term of office for Governor and limiting the tenure of office to two terms.
SJR 17
55-0 (1957)
Author: Herring, Charles
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas limiting eligibility of the Governor to succeed himself in office.
HJR 5
52-0 (1951)
Author: Smith, Max Carlton | et. al.
Relating to ratifying House Joint Resolution No. 27 of the Eightieth Congress of the United States of America at the First Session, begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, Third day of January, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-seven, proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relating to the terms of office of the President.
SJR 9
52-0 (1951)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy | et. al.
Ratifying House Joint Resolution No. 27 of the Eightieth Congress of the United States of America at the First Session, begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the Third day of January, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-seven, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relating to the terms of office of the President.
HJR 42
51-0 (1949)
Author: Smith, Max Carlton
Proposing an Amendment to Section 4 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide that the Governor shall hold his office for the term of four (4) years and to provide that no person holding the officer of Governor shall succeed himself in office; providing for an election on the question of the adoption or rejection of such Amendment and making an appropriation therefor; providing for the proclamation and publication therefor and prescribing a form of ballot.
SJR 12
51-0 (1949)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 4 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide that the Governor shall hold his office for the term of four (4) years and to provide that no person holding the office of Governor shall succeed himself in office; providing for the proclamation and publication therefor and prescribing a form of ballot.
SJR 13
51-0 (1949)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 22 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide that the Attorney General shall hold his office for the term of four (4) years and to provide that no person holding the office of Attorney General shall succeed himself in office; providing for the proclamation and publication therefor and prescribing a form of ballot.
SJR 14
51-0 (1949)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Proposing an Amendment to Section 16 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Texas so as to provide that the Lieutenant Governor shall hold his office for the term of four (4) years and to provide that no person holding the office of Lieutenant Governor shall succeed himself in office; providing for the proclamation and publication therefor, and prescribing a form of ballot.
SJR 19
42-0 (1931)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Proposing an amendment providing that the duration of all offices not fixed by the Constitution shall be for four years, except officers who are elected or appointed members of state boards or commissions.
HB 352
41-0 (1929)
Author: Graves, William Thomas
Relating to amending certain statute providing for the election of a State Superintendent of Public Instruction and fixing his term of office, repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
House: Education
SJR 15
38-0 (1923)
Author: Doyle, William Elliott
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that the tenure of office shall be four years, after the General Election of 1924.