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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, |
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fish, and harvest wildlife. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by |
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adding Section 34 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 34. (a) The people have the right to hunt, fish, and |
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harvest wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, |
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subject to laws or regulations to conserve and manage wildlife and |
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preserve the future of hunting and fishing. |
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(b) Hunting and fishing are preferred methods of managing |
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and controlling wildlife. |
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(c) This section does not affect any provision of law |
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relating to trespass, property rights, or eminent domain. |
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(d) This section does not affect the power of the |
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Legislature to authorize municipalities to regulate the discharge |
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of weapons in populated areas in the interests of public safety. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment recognizing the right |
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of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to laws |
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that promote wildlife conservation." |