Texas Constitutional Amendments Nov 7th, 2023, Election
Sept 19, 2023 8:36:51 GMT -6
Post by Ellena "E" Rodriguez on Sept 19, 2023 8:36:51 GMT -6
Hello,
As an Independent Cattleman's Association (ICA) member we discussed the following proposition specifically and I wanted to share with my fellow farmers, ranchers, horticulturalists and or wildlife management neighbors.
Proposition 1 – HJR 126 "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."
HJR 126 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect a person’s right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real
property that the person owns or leases. The proposed amendment would not affect the authority of the legislature to authorize the regulation of these practices by:
(1) a state agency or political subdivision as necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger;
(2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or
(3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of the state under the Texas Constitution.
Additionally, the proposed amendment would not affect the legislature’s authority to authorize the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of
natural resources under the Texas Constitution. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”
Texans will decide the fate of 14 total Texas constitutional amendments approved for the ballot by state lawmakers. To weigh in on the constitutional amendments, Texas voters need to be registered to vote by Oct. 10. Please click link below for additional information for Voter Registration and deadlines for in-person, early voting, absentee, and or voting by mail.
VoteTexas.org
For more information and explanatory statements regarding all 14 amendments please visit the link to the Secretary of State's website:
Explanatory Statements for November 7th Election
Respectfully,
--E
As an Independent Cattleman's Association (ICA) member we discussed the following proposition specifically and I wanted to share with my fellow farmers, ranchers, horticulturalists and or wildlife management neighbors.
Proposition 1 – HJR 126 "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."
HJR 126 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect a person’s right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real
property that the person owns or leases. The proposed amendment would not affect the authority of the legislature to authorize the regulation of these practices by:
(1) a state agency or political subdivision as necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger;
(2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or
(3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of the state under the Texas Constitution.
Additionally, the proposed amendment would not affect the legislature’s authority to authorize the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of
natural resources under the Texas Constitution. The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”
Texans will decide the fate of 14 total Texas constitutional amendments approved for the ballot by state lawmakers. To weigh in on the constitutional amendments, Texas voters need to be registered to vote by Oct. 10. Please click link below for additional information for Voter Registration and deadlines for in-person, early voting, absentee, and or voting by mail.
VoteTexas.org
For more information and explanatory statements regarding all 14 amendments please visit the link to the Secretary of State's website:
Explanatory Statements for November 7th Election
Respectfully,
--E