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Texas Constitution 2000
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Section 1. The Texas Constitutional Convention secretary shall prepare a formal notification of the completion of the new constitution to the State of Texas Secretary of State. Upon approval by the convention, the notification and the adopted constitution shall be signed by all delegates present. The notification and a copy of the adopted constitution shall be delivered personally by officers of the Texas Constitutional Convention.
Section 2. The constitutional convention shall appoint twelve Texans to the Texas Constitution Ratification Committee (TCRC) which shall be responsible for ensuring the lawful and peaceful ratification of this constitution.
Section 3. Texas Constitution Ratification Committee
a. Members of the TCRC shall:
(1) have lived no less than six consecutive months on the soil of Texas;
(2) have attained the age of twenty-one years or older preceding the adoption of this constitution by the convention; and
(3) have demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the delegates to this convention.
b. Members of the TCRC shall serve at the discretion of the Texas Constitutional Convention.
c. The TCRC shall establish procedures for conducting county ratification conventions for the purpose of ratifying the constitution, appoint county ratification convention coordinators, and ensure lawful notification of the date, time, and place of county ratification conventions.
d. Individuals who have lived on the soil of Texas for no less than six consecutive months and have attained the age of 18 years of age or older preceding the date of the county ratification convention shall be authorized to participate in the convention of the county in which they live.
Section 4. The ratification of this constitution by the ratification conventions of 176 Texas counties shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the counties so ratifying the same.
Section 5. Upon ratification of this constitution, Addendum 1, Transition, shall be implemented immediately and shall continue through its fulfillment.
Section 6. This constitution shall supersede any and all other constitutions, treaties, statutes, and any other form of rules, and shall be the supreme law of Texas.
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