updated texas constitution

We, the people of Texas, in order to establish a more efficient and effective system of governance, reject standard democracies and instead establish a unique system where committees of 50 competent adults aged 25 to 60 are sequestered for 3 weeks in every January in a five-year frequency to establish new laws and erase old laws. Our aim is to promote the common good, protect the fundamental rights of all individuals, and maintain a limited government that is accountable to the people.

Article I: Legislature

Section 1: Legislative Powers

All legislative powers shall be vested in committees of 50 competent adults aged 25 to 60, which shall be sequestered for 3 weeks in every January in a five-year frequency.

Section 2: Composition of Committees

The 50 members of each committee shall be selected randomly from a pool of Texas residents aged 25 to 60, ensuring a broad representation of competent adults.

Section 3: Legislative Process

The committees shall establish new laws and erase old laws by a simple majority vote. No law shall be passed unless it has been read and understood by all members of the committee.

Section 4: Limitations on Legislative Power

The committees shall not exceed 100 laws at any given time. If a new law is passed that would cause the total number of laws to exceed 100, an old law must be erased to make room for the new law.

Article II: Executive

Section 1: Executive Power

The executive power shall be vested in a Governor, who shall be elected by the people of Texas.

Section 2: Governor’s Powers and Duties

The Governor shall have the power to veto any law passed by a committee. However, the Governor’s veto may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the committee that passed the law.

Section 3: Term of Office

The Governor shall serve a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-election for one additional term.

Article III: Judiciary

Section 1: Judicial Power

The judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court and such lower courts as may be established by law.

Section 2: Composition of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court shall consist of judges serving a single 10-year term. Judges shall be appointed by the Governor and must be approved by a majority vote of the next committee.

Section 3: Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction over all cases arising under the laws of Texas.

Article IV: Fundamental Rights

Section 1: Protection of Fundamental Rights

All individuals shall have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of property. No law shall be passed that infringes upon these fundamental rights.

Section 2: Sovereign God-Given Rights

The rights protected by this constitution are not granted by the government but are inherent and sovereign, endowed by a higher power. The government shall exist to secure and safeguard these God-given rights.

Section 3: Equal Protection

All individuals shall be equal before the law and shall be entitled to the equal protection of the law.

Section 4: Freedom of Speech and Press

The freedom of speech and of the press shall not be abridged. Every individual shall have the right to express their opinions freely and to publish and disseminate information without government interference.

Section 5: Free Exercise of Religion

The free exercise of religion shall be protected, provided that such exercise does not infringe on the affairs of the state or the private rights of others.

Article V: Amendments

This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the committees and shall additionally require approval through a majority vote in a popular referendum.

Conclusion

This constitution establishes a unique system of governance in Texas that is designed to promote efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. By vesting legislative power in committees of 50 competent adults aged 25 to 60, we ensure a diverse representation of the population. By limiting the total number of laws to 100, we ensure that the laws are clear, concise, and easily understood. And by vesting executive power in a Governor and judicial power in a Supreme Court with a single 10-year term, we further promote accountability and prevent the concentration of power. The inclusion of the freedom of speech, press, and the free exercise of religion ensures the protection of essential individual liberties, with due consideration to the boundaries necessary for the well-being of the state and private rights. The requirement for a popular vote to amend the constitution ensures that any changes have the broad support of the people.