A STATEWIDE I&R (INITIATIVE & REFERENDUM) PETITION

The Rational: Texas voters desperately need and constitutionally require a tool to reverse the accumulation of governmental power, which continues to grow naturally and relentlessly; to neutralize the power of special interests; to increase public understanding of the issues; to stimulate public involvement in the political processes, including issues of reform, which would in turn improve voter turnout, and to make government more responsive to the voters’ interests, needs and opinions. The right of Initiative, the right of citizens to propose state laws or constitutional amendments through a petition effort for placement on the general election ballot in November for approval (or rejection) by Texas voters, IS such a tool. Through the Referendum right, voters can repeal legislation passed by the legislature.

THEREFORE, this petition calls for voter access to binding statewide Initiatives and Referendums on constitutional amendments and state statutes, and FURTHER, APPRISES the Texas Legislature in the 2009 session of the urgent need to schedule an election on a constitutional amendment that would prescribe these I&R rights for the Texas voter.

(To review The Texas Citizens’ Model Initiative & Referendum Amendment, return to home page and click on SHOW ME THE WORDING.)

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