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HJR 12, 82nd R.S.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before the final full year of the person's term of office.

Last action: Referred to State Affairs

Author: Lyle Larson

Subjects:
Elections--Candidates
Ethics
Legislature
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Officers

House Committee: State Affairs (Byron Cook, Tom Craddick, John Frullo, Pete Gallego, Charlie Geren, Patricia Harless, Harvey Hilderbran, Dan Huberty, Jose Menendez, Rene Oliveira, John Smithee, Burt Solomons, Sylvester Turner)

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