The proposed joint resolution, S.J.R. No. 34, seeks to amend the Texas Constitution by adding a new section that explicitly protects the rights of parents to raise their children. This amendment would affirm that parents have the inherent right to exercise care, custody, and control over their children, including making decisions regarding their upbringing. It also stipulates that the state or any political subdivision cannot interfere with these parental rights unless such interference is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.

If approved, this constitutional amendment will be presented to voters in an election scheduled for November 4, 2025. The ballot will include a proposition allowing voters to express their support or opposition to the amendment, which emphasizes the role of parents as the primary decision-makers in their children's lives.