S.J.R. No. 52

	proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the requirement
	that state officers elected by voters statewide reside in the state
	capital.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 23, Article IV, Texas Constitution, is
	amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 23.  The Comptroller of Public Accounts, the
	Commissioner of the General Land Office, the Attorney General, and
	any statutory State officer who is elected by the electorate of
	Texas at large, unless a term of office is otherwise specifically
	provided in this Constitution, shall each hold office for the term
	of four years. Each shall receive an annual salary in an amount to
	be fixed by the Legislature[; reside at the Capital of the State
	during his continuance in office,] and perform such duties as are or
	may be required by law. They and the Secretary of State shall not
	receive to their own use any fees, costs or perquisites of office.
	All fees that may be payable by law for any service performed by any
	officer specified in this section or in the officer's [his] office,
	shall be paid, when received, into the State Treasury.
	SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
	submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
	The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
	proposition:  "The constitutional amendment repealing the
	requirement that state officers elected by voters statewide reside
	in the state capital."
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 52 was adopted by the Senate
	on April 20, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 1.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.J.R. No. 52 was adopted by the House
	on May 27, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 102, Nays 43, one
	present not voting.
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	Chief Clerk of the House