Texas legislature seeks a constitutional convention to propose amendments for fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits for federal.

The Texas legislature has passed a resolution urging Congress to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. The purpose of this convention would be to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution aimed at imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution cites the drafters of the United States Constitution empowering state legislatures to be guardians of liberty against federal power abuses.

Texas legislature seeks a constitutional convention to propose amendments for fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits for federal.

The Texas legislature has passed a resolution urging Congress to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. The purpose of this convention would be to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution aimed at imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution cites the drafters of the United States Constitution empowering state legislatures to be guardians of liberty against federal power abuses.