HIST 3305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Equal Rights Amendment, Richard Coke, Bicameralism
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The texas constitution was written in 1876 in direct response to the state"s experience with. Divisions are constitutionally created to keep state government limited and accountable to the people. Texas has the weakest governor"s office in the country. Ej davies had his supreme court justices invalidate the election of richard coke as the new governor, in order to keep his position. All state judges elected by the people instead of appointed by office holders. To ensure limited power, the framers divided the high court in half. Two high courts in texas: presides over civil matters, presides over criminal matters. Constitution specifies that the legislature can only meet for a limited period of every other year in odd-numbered years. Members are the lowest paid of all state legislatures. Texas constitution divides power between the 3 branches. Texas has a bicameral legislature consisting of the house of representatives and the senate. State constitution sets limits on what legislature can do.
