SJR 54
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.
Died in committee
Verdict: not graded
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Caption
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.
Caption from the bill history · Introduced.
Summary
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Receipt
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89R-SJR54 · 2025-02-18
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ITEM
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.
WHAT IT DOES
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CHARGES
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TOTAL
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 23, 2025
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
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Donors
Derived from itemized gifts, Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
$353,800 raised since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. blank in the state's data, consistent with zero. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.
$502,039 spent since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.
$731,044 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 23, 2025
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 18, 2025
04/24/2025 S Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HJR 98 by Vasut (very similar)
Subjects
Congress
Legislature
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
Resolutions--United States Constitution
FEDERAL RELATIONS
PRESIDENT, U.S.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SECRETARY OF STATE