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The I & R
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Resolution Calling on the Texas legislature in the 2011 Session to Schedule an
Election on a Constitutional Amendment Prescribing the Procedures
for Voter Access to Binding Statewide Initiatives and Referendums
on Constitutional Amendments and State Statutes
1. WHEREAS, Article 1 of the Texas Constitution
confirms that "All political power is inherent in the people;"
2. WHEREAS, Initiative is the right of citizens to propose
laws or constitutional amendments for approval or rejection by the voters;
3. WHEREAS, Use of the Initiative in various states
has brought reforms such as the right to vote for women, the eight-hour
workday, voter approval of taxes, term limits, and campaign finance reform;
4. WHEREAS, Twenty-four (24) states have adopted
and retained Initiative and Referendum since the first in 1898;
5. WHEREAS, Voters have the right through the Referendum
process to repeal legislation passed by the legislature;
6. WHEREAS, Initiative and Referendum make government more
responsive to its citizens, neutralize the power of the special interests, and
stimulate public involvement in state issues,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
That this organization calls upon the Texas Legislature to pass a JOINT
RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment that prescribes voter access
to the binding statewide INITIATIVE and
REFERENDUM for Constitutional Amendments and State Statutes.
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Please
mail a copy to: Art
Bedford, I&R
for Texas, RR1 Box 389, San Augustine, TX 75972