The proposed joint resolution seeks to amend the Texas Constitution to mandate the automatic resignation of city council members and school district board trustees who announce their candidacy for the Texas Legislature or the United States Congress. Specifically, it adds a new subsection to Section 11 of Article XI, clarifying that these officials will be treated similarly to county or district officers under existing resignation rules when they declare their candidacy. This change aims to ensure that elected officials do not hold onto their positions while pursuing higher office, thereby promoting accountability and transparency in governance.

Additionally, the resolution amends Section 65 of Article XVI to explicitly include members of school district boards in the automatic resignation clause when they announce their candidacy for the specified legislative positions. The proposed amendment will be presented to voters in a referendum scheduled for November 4, 2025, allowing the public to decide whether to support the measure that enforces this automatic resignation policy for city council members and school district trustees.