Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Bill overview
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
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KeepTXRed summary
Texas adopted HJR 98 as a renewed Article V application asking Congress to call a convention of states for the limited purposes of proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and limiting terms of federal officials and members of Congress.
What would change
HJR 98 replaces the expiring 2017 Texas convention application with a continuing application that remains pending unless a later Texas Legislature rescinds it or the Article V two-thirds-of-states threshold is reached for substantively similar applications. It also directs the Texas secretary of state to transmit the application to federal officials and other states.
Who may be affected
Texas state officials, Congress, other state legislatures, federal officials potentially affected by any future proposed amendments, and Texans interested in the Article V amendment process.
When it would take effect
HJR 98 took effect upon legislative adoption in 2025 as an Article V application. It was not submitted to Texas voters because this resolution applies to Congress under Article V rather than proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution.
Limits and uncertainty
The resolution does not itself amend the U.S. Constitution or automatically call a convention. Article V requires applications from two-thirds of the states before Congress must call a convention, and any amendment proposed by a convention would still require ratification by three-fourths of the states.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official enrolled HJR 98 and Texas Legislature Online analyses reviewed. The resolution is an Article V application, not a Texas constitutional-amendment ballot measure.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
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Filed with the Secretary of State
May 13, 2025 · house
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