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7 Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution – Put Through the Test

Below are all 7 of the proposed amendments to our Texas Constitution which will be on the Nov. 7, 2017 Texas ballot.

Here’s an explanation of the 7 proposals and their application to the 3-question-test on constitutionality. [3-question-test can be found here: https://ntcl.org/2013/10/13/all-laws-must-pass-the-constitutional-test/ ] Continue reading “7 Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution – Put Through the Test”

7 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS – Put Through The Test

An NFL referee can’t perform his duty if he’s not well educated on the 200+ page rule book. Voters can’t expedite their duty if they don’t know the rules restricting government – that is the Supreme Law of the land; the 34 page U.S. Constitution. It is upon these principles that our Texas Constitution and statutes are supposed to be enacted.

If you plan to vote on the 7 proposed amendments to our 200+ page Texas Constitution, you should have consistent rules by which you judge every amendment. I consistently use the U.S. Constitution as my benchmark. My three test questions are found here because every law increases the size, scope, and cost of government.

Here’s a summary of the 7 proposals and their constitutionality… Continue reading “7 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS – Put Through The Test”