By Alonzo H.J.R. No. 110 74R5734 DRH-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment providing by local option for 1-2 a lawfully admitted resident alien to vote in an election held by a 1-3 political subdivision. 1-4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Article VI, Texas Constitution, is amended by 1-6 adding Section 6 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 6. The legislature may provide by local option for the 1-8 eligibility to vote in an election of a political subdivision of 1-9 this state of a person who is otherwise qualified to vote under 1-10 this article except that the person is not a United States citizen 1-11 if the person is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under 1-12 federal law. 1-13 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 1-14 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 1995. 1-15 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 1-16 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to allow the 1-17 legislature to provide by local option for voting by a lawfully 1-18 admitted resident alien in an election held by a political 1-19 subdivision of this state."