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Texas legislature proposes two-consecutive-term limit for major statewide offices

Original title: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.

Last action · August 21, 2025: FiledSponsor: Nathan Johnson

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas Senate Joint Resolution 4 proposes a to limit individuals to two consecutive terms in major statewide offices, excluding judicial positions. If approved by voters on November 3, 2026, officials could still serve non-consecutive terms or continue as s until a successor qualifies.

Why it matters

The measure directly alters the eligibility rules for individuals seeking to hold specific statewide executive positions continuously over multiple election cycles.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Statewide executive officeholders

Holders of covered executive offices are restricted from seeking or being appointed to a third consecutive term.

Directly affected

Texas voters

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which offices are affected by the proposed term limits?

The amendment covers the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, comptroller of public accounts, commissioner of the General Land Office, attorney general, commissioner of agriculture, and railroad commissioner, as well as other state offices normally filled by statewide election, excluding judicial offices.

Does this amendment ban someone from ever holding the same office again?

No. The measure only restricts consecutive terms; individuals remain eligible to serve nonconsecutive terms.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in the House.

Procedural history

2 actions

Aug 21, 2025SenateIntroduced
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Aug 21, 2025Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Texas, Nathan Johnson

locationTexas“Jurisdiction of the constitutional amendment”Map →

PersonNathan Johnson“Author of S.J.R. No. 4”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

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