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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

SJR 63: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 63 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the terminology used in the Texas Constitution to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent. Primary sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Co-author authorized.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mayes MiddletonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Bob HallCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Co-author authorized
  2. Committee report printed and distributed
  3. Reported favorably as substituted
  4. Vote taken in committee
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Left pending in committee
  7. Testimony taken in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  10. Referred to State Affairs
  11. Read first time
  12. Filed

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source