HJR129 - Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.

  89R4922 ANG-D     By: Hopper H.J.R. No. 129       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of   the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified   voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 49-c(a), Article III, Texas   Constitution, is amended to read as follows:          (a)  The Texas Water Development Board, an agency of the   State of Texas, shall exercise such powers as necessary under this   provision together with such other duties and restrictions as may   be prescribed by law.  The qualifications, compensation, and number   of members of said Board shall be determined by law.  They shall be   chosen by the qualified voters at a general election [ appointed by   the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate ] in the   manner and for such terms as may be prescribed by law.          SECTION 2.  The following temporary provision is added to   the Texas Constitution:           TEMPORARY PROVISION.     (a)     This temporary provision applies   to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2025, requiring the board members of the Texas   Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a   general election instead of appointed by the governor.           (b)     Unless otherwise removed as provided by law, the board   members of the Texas Water Development Board serving on the date   that the adoption of the amendment by the voters is shown by the   official canvass of returns shall continue in office under the   former law, and that former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.           (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2030.          SECTION 3.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.   The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring the board   members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the   qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the   governor."