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“Article I underscores the attitudes of most Texans that ‘all political power is inherent in the people, all free governments are founded on their authority… they have all times the inalienable right to alter, reform, or abolish their government in such a manner as they may think expedient’” (Collier et al., 62). Anti-government notions such as these are riddled throughout the document. For example, another way this manifest is via the context that the government can tax and accumulate debt are clearly itemized: this is so the government can be kept small the powers and money given to the executive branch and state legislature are intentionally kept limited. Another manifestation of this trend is the usage of the long ballot, meaning that all positions in the state are given via election, not simply appointment (Collier et al., 62).
This can at times conflict with the political preferences for limited government as constitutional reform and revision continues to struggle to gain support (Collier et al., 62). Some of the aspects of the document that seek to limit government power undermine this objective by making the document so long-winded. For example, the constitution itemizes the categories of taxes the legislature can and cannot charge, clearly thwarting property tax and forbidding the government from imposing a state income tax without the express approval of the bulk of voters. While the powers of government might by limited, the constitution fails to create an efficient political system.
The rationale for significant changes to the Texas Constitution revolve around how unusable the document is. Many have described it as unwieldy or unmanageable and that it undermines the need for the creation of a streamlined effective government that the fast-paced and intricate needs of modern society require. While this paper has stated repeatedly that the Texas Constitution is way too long, one needs to compare it to the national constitution in order to really get a sense of how long it is: as the document that governs 50 states, the US constitution has 6500 words…
Texas Constitution The fundamental law of the State of Texas is clearly stated out in the Constitution of the State of Texas. This document was officially adopted by the voters of the State in 1876 and has since them been amended in several occasions. In addition, under this constitution, the principles for the operation of state government and legal system have been outlined. The principle of separation of powers has given
Women, for example, only gained their right of suffrage in 1920 and Article VI of the Constitution of 1876 only gives "male persons" over the age of 21 who have "resided in Texas for at least one year" the right to vote. Compact Theory: The compact theory holds that the formation of the Union of the United States was through a "compact" of all the States individually and the creation
The complexity of Sam Houston as a man perhaps exemplifies the difficulties in arguing whether the revolution was justified. Houston has become associated with the racism of the Texan's cause, because of his effective defeat of Mexico. But Houston himself lived amongst the Cherokees early in his life and married a Cherokee woman. When he fought for Andrew Jackson as a populist, he warred against the Creeks Indians, although
Texas Business Organization Code In a General Partnership all the partners (100%) must consent to an act which is outside the ordinary course of business of the partnership. Tex. Bus. Org. Code Sec. A152.209. (b) The partnership is held liable for wrongful acts or omissions of a partner in the following circumstances: in the ordinary course of business of the partnership, or with the authority of the partnership. Tex. Bus. Org. Code.
Texas Parole Board The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (herein referred to as the board) is a Texas-based state agency charged with determining "which eligible offenders to release on parole or discretionary mandatory supervision, and under what conditions" (Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, 2014). The board, moreover, makes decisions concerning parole revocation and issues clemency recommendations to the governor in an attempt to
Texas Governor: An Evaluation of Powers George W. Bush, the 46th governor of the State of Texas, once termed it "the best job in the world" despite the fact that, of the fifty governors in the United States, they hold the least constitutional powers. This limitation of powers came about due to perceived abuses of power by Governor E.J. Davis during Reconstruction, which necessitated the Texas constitution to support a weak