85R24777 MAW-F     By: Estes, et al. S.J.R. No. 38     (Darby)     Substitute the following for S.J.R. No. 38:  No.       A JOINT RESOLUTION   rescinding certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to   the United States Congress to call a national convention under   Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any   amendment to that Constitution.          WHEREAS, Over the years, the Texas Legislature has approved   resolutions officially applying to the Congress of the United   States to call a convention, under the terms of Article V of the   Constitution of the United States, to offer various amendments to   that Constitution; and          WHEREAS, While no Article V amendatory convention has yet   taken place thus far in American history, nevertheless, there is a   very real possibility that one, or more than one, could be triggered   at some point in the future; and          WHEREAS, Regardless of their age, such past applications from   Texas lawmakers remain alive and valid until such time as they are   later formally rescinded; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas,   Regular Session, 2017, hereby officially rescinds, repeals,   revokes, cancels, voids, and nullifies any and all applications   from Texas legislators prior to the 85th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2017, other than the application provided by H.C.R.   No. 31, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, that   apply to the United States Congress for the calling of a convention,   pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, regardless   of how old such previous applications might be, and irrespective of   what subject matters such applications pertained to; and, be it   further          RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas,   Regular Session, 2017, hereby declares that any application to the   United States Congress for the calling of a convention under   Article V of the United States Constitution that is submitted by the   Texas Legislature during or after this Regular Session shall be   automatically rescinded, repealed, revoked, canceled, voided, and   nullified if the applicable convention is not called on or before   the eighth anniversary of the date the last legislative vote is   taken on the application; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That, in a manner which would furnish confirmation   of delivery and tracking while en route, the Texas secretary of   state shall transmit properly certified copies of this joint   resolution of rescission, pursuant to the Standing Rules of the   United States Senate (namely, Rule VII, paragraphs 4, 5, and 6), to   the vice president of the United States (in his capacity as   presiding officer of the United States Senate and addressed to him   at the office which he maintains inside the United States Capitol   Building); to the secretary and parliamentarian of the United   States Senate; and to both United States senators representing   Texas; accompanied by a cover letter to each addressee drawing   attention to the fact that it is the 85th Texas Legislature's   courteous, yet firm, request that the full and complete verbatim   text of this joint resolution be duly published in the United States   Senate's portion of the Congressional Record as an official   memorial to the United States Senate, and that this joint   resolution be referred to whichever committee or committees of the   United States Senate that would have appropriate jurisdiction in   this matter; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That, in a manner which would furnish confirmation   of delivery and tracking while en route, the Texas secretary of   state shall likewise transmit properly certified copies of this   joint resolution of rescission, pursuant to the Rules of the United   States House of Representatives (namely, Rule XII, clauses 3 and   7), to the speaker, clerk, and parliamentarian of the United States   House of Representatives; and to all members of the United States   House of Representatives who represent districts in Texas; likewise   accompanied by a cover letter to each addressee drawing attention   to the fact that it is the 85th Texas Legislature's courteous, yet   firm, request that the substance of this joint resolution be   accurately summarized in the United States House of   Representatives' portion of the Congressional Record as an official   memorial to the United States House of Representatives, and that   this joint resolution be referred to whichever committee or   committees of the United States House of Representatives that would   have appropriate jurisdiction in this matter.