Vote Yes on Texas Prop 6 : Constitutional Right to Hunt & Fish

By Ammoland

Texas Constitutional Amendment Election, Vote For Prop 6 and Protect the Right to Hunt and Fish.

Houston, Tx –-(Ammoland.com)- In 1876 Article Seventeen of the Texas Constitution outlined the one process for changing the state’s Constitution.

Amendments may be proposed by a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the Legislature. Only then may a change be proposed on the ballot for the voters’ decision.

SJR 22 was filed by Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe). A companion bill was filed in the Texas House by Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin).

With Ashby’s help in the House, the Senate bill passed. The Texas Secretary of State drew for ballot placement in June and SJR 22 became Proposition 6 and added to the November 3rd ballot.

Voting Information

• Last day for Voter Registration is tomorrow, October 5th.
• Early Voting begins on October 19th and ends October 30th.
• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd 2015

Why does Texas need a constitutional amendment to protect hunting and fishing rights? Don’t we have this right now?

No, we do not. Twenty states have passed constitutional amendments recognizing citizens’ right to hunt and fish …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand