[News Script: Constitutional Convention], item, February 25, 1974, 8:25 a.m.; . "The framers choose to explicitly establish the separation of powers by dedicating an entire article to the concept. Answers: Conservative rancher/banker Dolph Briscoe was the first governor in the history of the state not to receive a majority of the popular vote. b. a guarantee of citizens' rights to liberty, security, property, and equality. Limit the Legislature's ability to impose taxes After holding nineteen public hearings across the state, it presented its recommendations for a new constitution to the legislature on November 1, 1973. c. Spain; U.S. War of Independence WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.) image files c. 27 In 1874 it was the Democratic reaction against Reconstruction that brought about the constitution. Secret ballot required in all elections c. that Texas would be a proslavery state. Historic newspapers digitized from across the Red River. d. to forbid certain government actions by establishing civil liberties. c. Supporters of Governor Sam Houston The convention was originally planned to last ninety days and adjourn on May 31, 1974, but members soon voted by a two-thirds majority to extend that time for sixty days, the maximum allowed, to July 30. Granting the Governor limited authority to remove appointed statewide officials, Christina Dejong, Christopher E. Smith, George F Cole. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). accessed May 01, 2023, "The idea remained throughout the various constitutions of Texas, and is included in our current constitution", "In 1979, the 66th Legislature submitted to voters six amendments that would implement some of the provisions from the 1974 convention. TSHA | Constitutional Convention of 1974 - Handbook of Texas TSHA | Texas Court of Criminal Appeals - Handbook of Texas The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of Texas. c. the curtailment of the spread of slavery. The Constitution of Reconstruction created d. Sharpstown State Bank's involvement in the bribery of several state judges. The proposed Constitution makes no changes to Article 1, the Texas Bill of Rights, and follows the general organizational outline of the current constitution with many provisions relocated to a more logical arrangement. "The convention submitted eight amendments, two of which passed the legislature and became ratified by voters" is part of the collection entitled: The program was only allowed to be accessed after a person Once an amendment passes it is compiled into the existing framework (i.e., text is either added or deleted), unlike the United States Constitution. Name two ways that reducing costs on civilian contracts would benefit the company and motivate Jerry to commit fraud. People and organizations associated with either the creation of this item or its content. b. guarantees of no religious tests for officeholders The right to republican government is not guaranteed in the Texas bill of rights. The Texas Constitution of 1876 was written to d. failed to agree on a proposed constitution. constitution, a. a two-thirds vote in both houses of the state legislature and a majority vote from the voters of Texas. c. failed to agree on a proposed constitution. Pre-session organizational assembly--legislature may meet to elect officers, adopt rules, and otherwise organize before convening in regular session b. a long, complex, and detailed document. Constitution of 1876? d. 1846, Which principle of government is the key to understanding the drafting of the Texas Labor groups strongly opposed the measure, while antilabor factions pressured the delegates for support. All local government general obligation debt subject to voter approval, Official oath of office collapsed to single, simple statement c. John S. "Rip" Ford. "The document is highly disorganized, such that several subsections share the same number, and other times there are gaps". a. the establishment of Catholicism as the state religion. Why was this policy directive particularly important? Giving criminal appellate jurisdiction to the state's fourteen courts of appeals a. Texas could divide itself into as many as five separate states. [News Script: Constitutional Convention], This collection contains photographs, video, and scripts from news stories produced by the KXAS-NBC 5 station. Helpful links in machine-readable formats. 4 Article VIII of the Texas Constitution establishes provisions for fiscal authority. The Draft Constitution of 1874 paid the legislature low wages and specified a short time in session. The Senate has the power to both impeach and convict. The Texas Constitution became a place where special interests could seek to promote and protect their own agendas. February 21, 1974, 8:25 a.m. Answers: "The convention recommended a document, however the resulting document failed by three votes in the Legislature" The drive to rewrite the Texas Constitution grew out of a major stock fraud that broke in the early 1970s involving the Sharpstown State Bankers Life Insurance Corporation. The framers of the constitution refused to spend public funds to hire a stenographer WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.). The Texas Constitution requires which of the following for amendment? In the judicial branch, the proposed constitution merges the Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals into a single court with 15 members, with criminal and civil divisions of seven justices each, with a chief justice. The proposed constitution is derivative of the 1970s proposal and incorporates many of the elements of that proposal. Which of the following statements about the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1865 is ", http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utarl/02315/arl-02315.html, Oral history interview with O.H. a. a. Question 8 What was Texas's most progressive constitution in terms of power and organization? b. by members of the Texas Republican Party. John E. Bebout and Janice C. May, The Texas Constitution: Problems and Prospects for Revision (Texas Urban Development Commission, Institute of Urban Studies, University of Texas at Arlington, 1971). TSHA | Sharpstown Stock-Fraud Scandal - Handbook of Texas United States? Expenses This item is part of the following collection of related materials. as a primary source within our collections. The region 's population grew as people moved away from cities in the South and West. Term limits--members limited to nine regular sessions in house and nine regular sessions in senate, not including service before effective date of new constitution Every penny counts! Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Texas Constitutional Convention who meets in general session to resume debate on the controversial education article. item WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.) The Special Collections Department collects and preserves rare and unique materials including rare books, oral histories, university archives, historical manuscripts, maps, microfilm, photographs, art and artifacts. The Constitution of 1866 did not exclude former secessionists from voting. What were the framers trying to achieve in this section? Sign up for our periodic e-mail newsletter, and get news about our collections, new partnerships, information on research, trivia, awards, and more. d. through a peaceful transfer of power in 1900. a. with the election of governor Richard Coke in 1873. "The idea set a precedent for particular policy provisions within state constitutions, which the rest of the United States later followed" d. They were early wildcatters who wanted land grants from the state so they could explore for oil. Unique identifying numbers for this item in the Digital Library or other systems. d. 24, Which of the following is NOT found in the Texas bill of rights? The current (and fourth) Texas Constitution was adopted in 1876. Sharpstown Stock-Fraud Scandal. Ensure that the Executive branch could not influence taxation to the "The convention recommended a document which passed the legislature, but failed to be ratified by voters". However, the proposed revision failed by only 3 votes and was never submitted to the voters. We've identified this b. the "statehood constitution" of 1845 For guidance see a. Texas. d. the election of judges. 26. Geographical information about where this item originated or about its content. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.