SJR64 - Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

  89R1215 TSS-D     By: Zaffirini S.J.R. No. 64       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the disciplinary   powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 1-a(8), Article V, Texas Constitution,   is amended to read as follows:                (8)  After such investigation as it deems necessary,   the Commission may in its discretion issue a [ private or ] public   admonition, warning, reprimand, or requirement that the person   obtain additional training or education, or if the Commission   determines that the situation merits such action, it may institute   formal proceedings and order a formal hearing to be held before it   concerning a person holding an office or position specified in   Subsection (6) of this Section, or it may in its discretion request   the Supreme Court to appoint an active or retired District Judge or   Justice of a Court of Appeals, or retired Judge or Justice of the   Court of Criminal Appeals or the Supreme Court, as a Master to hear   and take evidence in the matter, and to report thereon to the   Commission.  The Master shall have all the power of a District   Judge in the enforcement of orders pertaining to witnesses,   evidence, and procedure.  If, after formal hearing, or after   considering the record and report of a Master, the Commission finds   good cause therefor, it shall issue an order of public admonition,   warning, reprimand, censure, or requirement that the person holding   an office or position specified in Subsection (6) of this Section   obtain additional training or education, or it shall recommend to a   review tribunal the removal or retirement, as the case may be, of   the person and shall thereupon file with the tribunal the entire   record before the Commission.          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, regarding the disciplinary powers of the   State Commission on Judicial Conduct.           (b)     The amendment to Section 1-a(8), Article V, of this   constitution takes effect January 1, 2026.           (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2028.          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 permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the   disciplinary powers of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct."