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To: The Texas State House and The Texas State Senate
Texas Citizen's Right to Initiative and referendum Petitions
We, the People of the State of Texas petition the State Legislature for the right to Initiative and referendum petition. That the people may place new legislation on the popular ballot. This being "Ballot Measures", "Propositions", or "Questions", grating the people the right to vote directly on legislation.
- Initiative, in which any citizen or organization may gather a predetermined number of signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot. (These may be further divided into constitutional amendments and statutory initiatives. Statutory initiatives typically require fewer signatures to qualify for the ballot.)
- Popular Referendum, in which a predetermined number of signatures (typically lower than the number required for an initiative) qualifies a ballot measure repealing a specific act of the legislature.
- Initiative, in which any citizen or organization may gather a predetermined number of signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot. (These may be further divided into constitutional amendments and statutory initiatives. Statutory initiatives typically require fewer signatures to qualify for the ballot.)
- Popular Referendum, in which a predetermined number of signatures (typically lower than the number required for an initiative) qualifies a ballot measure repealing a specific act of the legislature.
Why is this important?
Currently, the people of the State of Texas do not have the right to Initiatives and referendums. The State of Texas only allows Legislative Referendums only.