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TX SJR13
Joint Resolution
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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Removes the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to issue private admonitions, warnings, reprimands, or training requirements, limiting the Commission to only public disciplinary actions
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Amends Section 1-a(8), Article V of the Texas Constitution governing the Commission's disciplinary procedures for judges and judicial officers
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If approved by voters, the constitutional amendment would take effect January 1, 2026
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The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025
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Includes a temporary provision that expires January 1, 2028
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
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Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/3/2025