88R6335 JON-D     By: Hall S.J.R. No. 33       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment to require that future   constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a   majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of   the state.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 1(c), Article XVII, Texas Constitution,   is amended to read as follows:          (c)  The election shall be held in accordance with procedures   prescribed by the Legislature, and the returning officer in each   county shall make returns to the Secretary of State of the number of   legal votes cast at the election for and against each amendment. If   it appears from the returns that in at least three-fourths of the   counties in this state a majority of the votes cast have been cast   in favor of an amendment, it shall become a part of this   Constitution, and proclamation thereof shall be made by the   Governor.          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 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023, relating to requiring that future   constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a   majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of   the state.          (b)  The amendment to Section 1(c), Article XVII, of this   constitution takes effect January 1, 2024.          (c)  This temporary provision expires January 1, 2025, and   applies only to another proposed constitutional amendment for which   the election to approve the amendment is held on or after that date.          SECTION 3.  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 provide for voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment to require that future   constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a   majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of   the state."