Texas voters, amendments and state constitution
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Early voting begins Monday for the Nov. 4 election, in which Texans will decide the fate of 17 constitutional amendments and dozens of other local propositions and elections. During the 89th Legislature, Texas lawmakers passed 17 bills that require changes ...
Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The Seventeenth Amendment, ratified in April 1913, changed the manner in which our U.
In an "As I See It" published on Nov. 15, Paul F. deLespinasse proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to help "rebalance the power of the states and the federal government" by taking out of partisan presidential politics the power to select ...
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A guide to the 17 proposed amendments in Texas
Texans at the election polls will be able to decide the fate of 17 proposed amendments that can reshape policies in the Texas Constitution. The amendments on the ballot propose changes to tax, education,
Constitution Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 17 to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The holiday also recognizes all who have become naturalized U.S. citizens and is known as Citizenship Day. The U.S. Constitution establishes the ...