The resolution, introduced by Senator Birdwell as S.J.R. No. 54, 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 the national debt and unfunded federal mandates that infringe upon state authority.

Furthermore, the resolution asserts that this application by the 89th Texas Legislature will remain in effect until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have made similar applications to Congress. It mandates that the Texas Secretary of State send official copies of the resolution to various federal and state officials, requesting that it be entered into the Congressional Record. The resolution seeks to rally support from other states to join Texas in this initiative to propose constitutional amendments that would curtail federal power and enhance state sovereignty.