The resolution, H.J.R. No. 98, introduced by Texas legislators, calls upon the United States Congress to convene a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of this convention would be to propose amendments aimed at imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting its power and jurisdiction, and establishing term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution emphasizes the role of state legislatures as protectors of liberty against federal overreach and highlights concerns regarding national debt and unfunded federal mandates.

Furthermore, the resolution states that it will remain in effect until rescinded by a future legislature, and it requests that the Texas Secretary of State send official copies of the resolution to various federal and state officials, urging them to support this application. The intent is to gather support from other states to reach the necessary two-thirds majority for Congress to call the convention, thereby facilitating the proposed constitutional amendments.