88R3435 AMF-F
 
  By: Murr H.J.R. No. 139
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment modifying the initial terms of
  office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The following temporary provision is added to
  the Texas Constitution:
         TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) The length of the initial term of
  office of the chief justice and each justice of the Court of Appeals
  for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District who is elected to office
  for a term that begins January 1, 2025, is as follows: 
               (1)  the term of office of chief justice and justice for
  Place 3 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals
  District is six years unless the justice is otherwise removed as
  provided by law;
               (2)  the term of office of the justice for Place 2 and
  the justice for Place 4 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth
  Court of Appeals District is four years unless the justice is
  otherwise removed as provided by law; and
               (3)  the term of office of the justice for Place 5 of
  the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District is
  two years unless the justice is otherwise removed as provided by
  law.
         (b)  This temporary provision expires November 2, 2032. 
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment modifying the initial
  terms of office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals."