Texas Constitution Research Paper
Kai Cox
Dr. Shawn Williams
Texas Government 2306
1/27/2015
The Texas Constitution In 1836, Texas had finally gained its independence from their neighbors to the South. Shortly after earning their independence, Texans sought to legitimize its government and independence by drafting a Constitution. The original Texas Constitution was adopted in 1827. Since its introduction, it has been amended an astonishing 467 times. There have been numerous attempts at Constitutional reform, most notably in the 1970’s due to the Constitutions rather restrictive and outdated laws. When drafting the Constitution of Texas, Texans failed to follow the general guidelines outlined in the Constitution of the United States. The U.S. Constitution is an ideal document in that it gives very comprehensive powers to the different branches. The Texas Constitution, on the other hand, is very painstaking and reflects the political ideology and laws of the time. In order to change the constitution to reflect the new laws; amendments to the constitution were needed. The amendment process is very efficient and quick. In order to propose an …show more content…
The Texas Constitution is too detailed and needs constant amendments to make the document relevant. One of the issues with the Texas Constitution is that it is considered very nearsighted. I believe if Texas had followed the outline of the United States Constitution, they would have a constitution that provides enough guidance and does not require continual amendments. The Texas Constitution is a working document that encompasses the political ideas and culture of its people. Though the Texas Constitution is very archaic, the amendment process is rather smooth and streamlined. Texas will eventually recognize the need to de-conflict the current constitution and propose a new document that will finally modernize its
Dr. Shawn Williams
Texas Government 2306
1/27/2015
The Texas Constitution In 1836, Texas had finally gained its independence from their neighbors to the South. Shortly after earning their independence, Texans sought to legitimize its government and independence by drafting a Constitution. The original Texas Constitution was adopted in 1827. Since its introduction, it has been amended an astonishing 467 times. There have been numerous attempts at Constitutional reform, most notably in the 1970’s due to the Constitutions rather restrictive and outdated laws. When drafting the Constitution of Texas, Texans failed to follow the general guidelines outlined in the Constitution of the United States. The U.S. Constitution is an ideal document in that it gives very comprehensive powers to the different branches. The Texas Constitution, on the other hand, is very painstaking and reflects the political ideology and laws of the time. In order to change the constitution to reflect the new laws; amendments to the constitution were needed. The amendment process is very efficient and quick. In order to propose an …show more content…
The Texas Constitution is too detailed and needs constant amendments to make the document relevant. One of the issues with the Texas Constitution is that it is considered very nearsighted. I believe if Texas had followed the outline of the United States Constitution, they would have a constitution that provides enough guidance and does not require continual amendments. The Texas Constitution is a working document that encompasses the political ideas and culture of its people. Though the Texas Constitution is very archaic, the amendment process is rather smooth and streamlined. Texas will eventually recognize the need to de-conflict the current constitution and propose a new document that will finally modernize its