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TX SJR38
Joint Resolution
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Birdwell
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 14, Article IV of the Texas Constitution to prohibit the governor from vetoing any bill that passes both the House and Senate with at least two-thirds of members present voting in favor
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Preserves the governor's line-item veto authority over individual appropriation items in budget bills, regardless of the vote margin on the overall bill
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Updates constitutional language to use gender-neutral terms, replacing "he," "his," and "him" with "the Governor"
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Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house.
Legislature
Last Action
Co-author authorized
2/11/2025