Dolph Briscoe

The Texas State Constitution is the document that describes the structure and function of the government. Texas has had seven constitutions, and the current one is the one that was ratified in 1876. The current constitution is among the largest of state constitutions in the United States, coming in fourth behind Alabama, California, and South Carolina. This constitution has many strengths and weaknesses; one weakness being that it limits the way government can be involved in certain problems that

Constitutions are more than fancy-looking words on an old sheet of paper; they are the foundation of all successful nations. The job of a constitution is to legitimize, organize, provide power to, and limit the power of government (Newell et al. 40-42). The United States itself and all of its states have constitutions, including Texas, that aim to meet those needs. The Texas Constitution, written in 1876, is the second longest state constitution in the nation (Texas GOVT 2306- Week 3 Texas Constitution)

Push It to the Limit Many things cross your mind while you’re traveling down the road. But have you ever wondered why do we have speed limits? Or maybe you do and you’re the grandma driver that everyone is stuck behind in a no passing zone. Everyone has their own speeds so why shouldn’t you be able to go how fast or how slow you wanted to go. Should we strike down every sign that the government has put up to regulate the speed limit in the thousands of highways around the country? And should we

Texas Politics - The Constitution go back 1. Introduction 1.1 Looking Ahead 2. Constitutions in Texas History 2.1 The State of Coahuila y Tejas, Estados Unidos Mexicanos 2.2 The Republic of Texas 2.3 The State Constitution of 1845 2.4 The Confederate Constitution of 1861 2.5 The Constitution of 1866 2.6 The Radical Republican Constitution of 1869 2.7 The Draft Constitution of 1874 and the Convention of 1875 3. The Texas Constitution Today 3.1 State Constitutions