88R3435 AMF-F     By: Murr H.J.R. No. 139       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment modifying the initial terms of   office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The following temporary provision is added to   the Texas Constitution:          TEMPORARY PROVISION. (a) The length of the initial term of   office of the chief justice and each justice of the Court of Appeals   for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District who is elected to office   for a term that begins January 1, 2025, is as follows:                 (1)  the term of office of chief justice and justice for   Place 3 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals   District is six years unless the justice is otherwise removed as   provided by law;                (2)  the term of office of the justice for Place 2 and   the justice for Place 4 of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth   Court of Appeals District is four years unless the justice is   otherwise removed as provided by law; and                (3)  the term of office of the justice for Place 5 of   the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District is   two years unless the justice is otherwise removed as provided by   law.          (b)  This temporary provision expires November 2, 2032.           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.   The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment modifying the initial   terms of office for the justices of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals."