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TX SJR70
Joint Resolution
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judith Zaffirini
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 6, Article III of the Texas Constitution to replace masculine pronouns ("he," "his") with gender-neutral language ("the person," "the person's") in qualifications for State Senator
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Amends Section 7, Article III of the Texas Constitution to make the same gender-neutral pronoun changes for qualifications to serve as a State Representative
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Preserves existing qualification requirements: Senators must be U.S. citizens, qualified voters, 26 years old, Texas residents for 5 years, and district residents for 1 year; Representatives must be U.S. citizens, qualified voters, 21 years old, Texas residents for 2 years, and district residents for 1 year
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Requires voter approval through a statewide election scheduled for November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment to make gender neutral the constitutional provisions governing the qualifications of a person to be a senator or member of the house of representatives.
State Officers
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
3/13/2025