87R7872 JG-D     By: Sanford H.J.R. No. 110       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for   residents of certain long-term care facilities to designate an   essential caregiver who is provided meaningful access to the   resident during public health emergencies.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 35 to read as follows:          Sec. 35.  (a)  Each nursing facility, assisted living   facility, intermediate care facility, and state supported living   center, as those terms are defined by general law, shall develop and   implement policies and procedures to allow each resident of the   facility or center to designate at least one essential caregiver   who is provided meaningful access to the resident, including   in-person visitation, during a public health emergency declared   under general law.          (b)  The legislature by general law may prescribe guidelines   for a facility or center described by Subsection (a) of this section   to follow in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies   and procedures.           SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.   The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition: "The constitutional amendment establishing a right   for residents of certain long-term care facilities to designate an   essential caregiver who is provided meaningful access to the   resident during public health emergencies."