Legislative Research: TX HJR78 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, medicine, and child-care services. [HJR78 2025 Detail][HJR78 2025 Text][HJR78 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-07 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms. [HJR78 2023 Detail][HJR78 2023 Text][HJR78 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-03 Referred to Community Safety, Select |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round. [HJR78 2021 Detail][HJR78 2021 Text][HJR78 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-11 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and... [HJR78 2019 Detail][HJR78 2019 Text][HJR78 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-27 Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Rescinding the 1901 and 1911 applications to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the direct election of U.S. Senators. [HJR78 2017 Detail][HJR78 2017 Text][HJR78 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-20 Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government. [HJR78 2015 Detail][HJR78 2015 Text][HJR78 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-01 Considered in Calendars |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or... [HJR78 2013 Detail][HJR78 2013 Text][HJR78 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-25 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used. [HJR78 2011 Detail][HJR78 2011 Text][HJR78 2011 Comments] | 2011-02-21 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the legislature to enact and submit to the voters a law imposing an income tax or increasing that tax. [HJR78 2009 Detail][HJR78 2009 Text][HJR78 2009 Comments] | 2009-04-08 Left pending in committee |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HJR78] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative Michelle Beckley TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Terry Meza TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Leo Pacheco TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HJR78 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature. (2019, February 27). LegiScan. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR78/2019
MLA
"TX HJR78 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 27 Feb. 2019. Web. 26 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR78/2019>.
Chicago
"TX HJR78 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature." February 27, 2019 LegiScan. Accessed July 26, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR78/2019.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HJR78 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature. 27 February 2019. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HJR78/2019 (accessed July 26, 2026).
Subjects
Amusements, Games, Sports
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Finance
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Elections
Elections--General
GAMBLING
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Finance
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Elections
Elections--General
GAMBLING
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HJR78 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HJ00078I.htm |
