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TX HJR94

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Valoree Swanson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 36(a), Article I of the Texas Constitution to explicitly include the right to produce meat and meat food products naturally derived from livestock as part of the existing right to engage in ranching practices

  • Expands upon the current constitutional provision that protects the right of property owners to engage in farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management practices on property they own or lease

  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025

  • Ballot language will allow voters to vote for or against "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to produce meat and meat food products naturally derived from livestock"

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to produce meat and meat food products naturally derived from livestock.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture & Livestock

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Livestock3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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