88(R) HJR 126 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	H.J.R.  No.  126

	A JOINT RESOLUTION
	proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage
	in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and
	wildlife management.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION  1.    Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
	adding Section 36 to read as follows:
	Sec.  36.    (a)    The people have the right to engage in
	generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture,
	or wildlife management practices on real property they own or
	lease.
	(b)    This section does not affect the authority of the
	legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally
	accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife
	management practices by:
	(1)    a state agency or political subdivision when there
	is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is
	necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent
	danger;
	(2)    a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health
	or crop production; or
	(3)    a state agency or political subdivision to
	preserve or conserve the natural resources of this state under
	Section 59, Article XVI, of this constitution.
	(c)    This section does not affect the authority of the
	legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of
	property for a public use, including the development of the natural
	resources of this state under Section 59, Article XVI, of this
	constitution.
	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 provide for voting for or against the
	proposition: "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to
	engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and
	wildlife management."
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.J.R. No. 126 was passed by the House on April
	10, 2023, by the following vote:    Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.J.R. No. 126 was passed by the Senate on May
	4, 2023, by the following vote:    Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	RECEIVED:    _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Secretary of State