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TX SJR57

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joan Huffman

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article XVI, Section 67 of the Texas Constitution to prohibit the state from being liable for any debts or obligations of local public retirement systems

  • Bars the Texas Legislature from appropriating state money to local public retirement systems to pay their debts or other obligations

  • Applies to retirement systems created by political subdivisions such as cities and counties, as referenced in the existing constitutional subsection (c)

  • Requires voter approval at an election scheduled for November 4, 2025

  • Ballot language will ask voters to approve or reject prohibiting legislative appropriations of state money to local public retirement systems for debt payment

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.

Retirement Systems

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services4/22/2025
Finance2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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