TX vs US Constitution

U.S. Constitution

• 4500 words long

• 76000 words long

Texas Constitution

• 76000 words long

• 4500 words long

U.S. Constitution

• No limit on the sessions of congress

• Can only meet for 140 days every two years

Texas Constitution

• Can only meet for 140 days every two years

• No limit on the sessions of congress

U.S. Constitution

• The right to appoint members of cabinet, Supreme Court judges, federal judges and many others

• Most state officers are elected

Texas Constitution

• Most state officers are elected

• The right to appoint members of cabinet, Supreme Court judges, federal judges and many others

U.S. Constitution

• Gives budgetary power mainly to the president who submits a budget a congress every year

• Has both the governed and a legislative board develop a budget plan and sent it to the legislature, allowing the governor little

Texas Constitution

• Has both the governed and a legislative board develop a budget plan and sent it to the legislature, allowing the governor little

• Gives budgetary power mainly to the president who submits a budget a congress every year

U.S. Constitution

• Says that congress and the president must agree on budget; does not require the government to balance its budget

• Requires a balanced budget; does not permit a deficit; requires a budget that covers two years

Texas Constitution

• Requires a balanced budget; does not permit a deficit; requires a budget that covers two years

• Says that congress and the president must agree on budget; does not require the government to balance its budget