Sen. Gutierrez agrees with Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Austin, Texas – Today Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez filed S.B 596, which if passed would prohibit United States Senators from Texas from serving more than two terms. This bill follows a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution filed by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, which would place term limits on Federal legislators.
“I agree with the junior U.S. Senator from Texas. We need term limits on U.S. Senators, let’s lead by example here in Texas. Twelve years of service from one Senator is enough,” said Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez. “Citizen legislators should serve for a few years and return home. Instead, many officials have created a government run by a small group of special interests and elitist politicians who create brokenness in Washington to govern in a manner that is totally counter to the American people’s wants and needs.”
“Terms limits bring about accountability that is long overdue and I urge my colleagues in the Texas State Legislature to advance this bill so that special interests in Texas are not a priority over hardworking, taxpaying people.”
Click here to read SB 596 and Senator Gutierrez’s letter to Senator Cruz.
