The Texas House will vote on May 15 on SJR 13. This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would impose term-limits on statewide executive posts, including Governor. The proposal would limit office-holders to two consecutive terms. Service before 2014 would not count against any office-holder. The proposal has passed the Senate and the policy committee in the House. If it is signed into law, the voters will vote on it in November 2013. Thanks to Jim Riley for this news.
Too bad the timeframe isn’t retroactive for ummm, ummm, what his name again governor.
I love it — legislators say “Term limits for thee, but not for me!”
It was defeated in the House on a 61-80 vote, and it needed a 2/3 vote of all members elected (100 of 150).