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TX SJR70

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Zaffirini

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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