When an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is proposed by Congress, the Texas legislature may vote for ratification using
A) simple resolution passed by a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
B) joint resolution requiring a simple majority vote in each body.
C) joint resolution passed by both houses and a popular referendum.
D) concurrent resolution passed by a three-fifths vote and signed by the governor.

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According to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, when an amendment is proposed by Congress, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the states. Ratification by the Texas legislature requires a joint resolution passed by a simple majority vote in each chamber, in accordance with Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Section 67. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

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