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Title: Texas COS References
Original CoS Document (slug): tx-references
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Created: 2017-12-18 19:33:32
Updated: 2024-03-12 12:30:19
Published: 2017-12-16 03:00:00
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Texas Becomes State #11 To Call For A Convention of States
Texas Legislator's Contact Information
Details of 2017 Texas 85th Session COS Resolutions:
Senate SJR 2
Texas Legislature Online Main Page
Senate State Affairs Committee Hearing (2/16/17)
Senate State Affairs Committee Vote (2/16/17) //Blog post//
Senate Floor Vote (2/28/17) //Blog post//
House HJR 39
Texas Legislature Online Main Page
House Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility Hearing (4/13/17) Blog post
House Committee Vote (4/20/17) Blog post
Call to Action to Correct SJR 2 (4/21/17)
House Floor Vote SJR 2 (5/4/17) FINAL PASSAGE!!! //Blog post//
COS Texas warriors react to hard-fought victory!
COS Warriors Celebrate at Governor's Manson (6/3/17)
2017 Legislation Related to COS Resolution:
SB 21
Bill which defines how delegates and alternates to an Article V convention will be selected and controlled. Delegates and alternates are selected by the House and Senate from their members, with 3 of each from the House and 2 of each from the Senate.
SJR 38
Resolution which rescinds all pre-existing Article V applications, except for HCR 31 (for balanced budget - 1977), and imposes an automatic sunset of 8 years on any Article V application submitted during or after the 2017 session (this includes SJR 2).
States With Passed COSP Article V Resolution
Video Messages from Texas Governor Abbott
Gov. Abbott Unveils Texas Plan Jan 11, 2016
Gov. Greg Abbott Endorses Article V Convention of States! Mar 16, 2016
Greg Abbott Speaks to Convention of States Texas Activists Dec 7, 2016
Governor Declares Convention of States an Emergency Item! Jan 31, 2017
Texas Governor Puts D.C. on Notice! Jan 31, 2017
Now is the time for a Convention of States Oct 9, 2017
What it takes to pass Convention of States Dec 19, 2017
Details of 2022 Texas 88th Session COS Resolutions:
House HJR 52
Extending the deadline for the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Senate SJR 36
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Senate SB 610
Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
General References:
Convention of States Project Wiki
Article V Info Center (Independence Institute)
Our American Constitution: Article V
Restoring the Rule of Law (The Texas Plan, Governor Greg Abbott)
Texas Governor Abbott Supports Convention of States
Texas Legislature References:
Texas Legislature Online (10 minute training video)
Live Broadcasts and Archives: House Senate (3 minute training video)
Texas COS References:
Mike Farris, Tom Colburn, House Committee Hearing, Feb 26, 2015
COS Texas Testimony, House Committee Hearing, Mar 12, 2015
COS Texas Testimony, House Committee Hearing, Mar 19, 2015
No COS Testimony, House Committee Vote on HJR 77, Apr 9, 2015
COS Texas Testimony, Senate Committee, May 25, 2015
Texas State of the State Address (COS Highlights Video), January 31, 2017
COS Texas Testimony, Senate Committee, February 16, 2017
Texas Senate Floor Debate, February 28, 2017