A bill that would amend the state constitution to ensure that only American citizens can vote in Texas elections came up just short of the finish line Friday.
The House voted May 9 on Senate Joint Resolution House Joint Resolution 37. The vote was 98-18 in favor with 20 present and not voting. HJR 161 has an accompanying House measure in SJR 37.
Even with the overwhelming vote in support of the resolution, the proposed constitutional amendment needed 100 votes to pass. A third reading of the resolution will be scheduled for the future.
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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