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Let the Sun Shine: A Resolution for Recorded Votes
04:22 PM CST on Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Resolution in support of
Recorded Legislative Vote Reform
Whereas open government and public disclosure of legislators' votes are key to our democratic-republic form of government;
Whereas Texas legislators currently record their votes on but a fraction of the bills they pass each session, and fewer still amendments;
Whereas Texas is one of fewer than 10 states that don't require routinely recorded legislative votes;
Be it hereby resolved that our organization urges the Texas Legislature to reform its rules to require the public disclosure of each lawmaker's vote at key stages in the legislative process, including:
* amendments;
* second reading;
* third reading, or final passage;
* passage of any bill returned from the other house with changes;
* conference committee reports;
* joint resolutions that go to the voters as constitutional amendments.
Texas Senate
Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711-2068
Fax: 512-463-0326
Texas House
Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768-2910
Fax: 512-463-5896
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