Texas HJR23 proposes a constitutional amendment to reserve the powers of initiative and referendum to the people.
Texas HJR23 proposes a constitutional amendment to reserve the powers of initiative and referendum to the people. The initiative allows citizens to propose statutory and constitutional measures for voter approval. The referendum enables citizens to repeal laws enacted by the legislature. The amendment outlines signature requirements for petitions, the role of the secretary of state in validating petitions, and the process for submitting measures to voters. If approved by voters, the measures take effect as specified.
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