Opposition Rebuttal to HJR 98 Committee Hearing March 26, 2025

Ref. to rebuttals from the TX State Affairs Committee Hearing on HJR 98 - Convention of States Mar 26, 2025
1. Thomas, Neal. 2016. US Congress. Congressional Research Service. The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R42589#:~:text=The%20second%2C%20generally%20referred%20to,the%20Constitution%20to%20convene%20one.

2. Texas Code. Chapter 393 – Delegates to Federal Article V Conventions. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.393.htm

3. Lincoln, Abraham. 1836. Lyceum Speech. Quote: “At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.”

4. Article V Simulation. 2023. Convention of States. https://www.youtube.com/live/YeJACprcAFQ?si=wpx0xZ-Ytr-PyRRD

5. Texas Public Policy Foundation. 2025. Texas: Don’t Let Convention of States Expire. https://rumble.com/v6mris3-tppf-reel-2025-texas-dont-let-convention-of-states-expire.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJTqnVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUZlLfLPR8zo_q3KznC4ztSLm48e6I5bGBmnWHVl1kj28HNal7_5VKyjug_aem_dSMwUoXOQi5nkp9VOd9SQA

6. John Birch Society. 2025. Stop A Con-Con Constitutional Convention. https://jbs.org/concon/academy/

7. Texas Eagle Forum. 2025. Article V - After the Steal. https://www.texaseagleforum.com/_files/ugd/400030_42ee9428783f401eaf8a1b24d0dcf313.pdf

8. Texas Eagle Forum. 2025. Talking Points Opposing Article V/Convention of States. https://www.texaseagleforum.com/_files/ugd/400030_0ebd46bfbf9946469bdb6e6369e31dbe.pdf

9. Texas’ SJR 2. 2017. Resolution for Convention of States. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SJR2

10. Texas’ HJR 98. 2025. Resolution for Convention of States. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR98

11. Texas’ SJR 41. 2025. Resolution for Convention of States – Senate Companion Bill. https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR41

12. Common Cause. 2025. Article V. Internal Search. https://www.commoncause.org/?s=Article+V

13. Natelson, Robert G. 2020. The Law of Article V: State Initiation of Constitutional Amendments. https://a.co/d/fhNw9FR

14. Madison, James. 1788. Federalist Papers No. 43. PG. 243. https://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a5s6.html#:~:text=Article%205:%20James%20Madison%2C%20Federalist,43%2C%20296&text=That%20useful%20alterations%20will%20be,the%20privilege%20defended%20by%20it.