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  By: Naishtat H.J.R. No. 80
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of
  the governor to declare a moratorium on the execution of persons
  convicted of capital offenses.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 11, Article IV, Texas Constitution, is
  amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The Governor may issue an order prohibiting the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice from performing executions on and
  after the effective date of the order and until the order is
  revoked, either by the Governor issuing the order or by a successor
  to the Governor issuing the order.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition:  "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  governor to declare a moratorium on the execution of persons
  convicted of capital offenses."