Ratified in 1868, Congress and the courts have applied the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause to many aspects of public life over the past 150 years. In the wake of the war, the Congress submitted, and the States ratified, the Thirteenth.Texas Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for the 14 proposed amendments. They are listed below in the order as drawn. From property tax breaks to expanding broadband access, the propositions could have implications across the state for years to come. §1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 3 and then in the first sentence. Of the legislature that time out for voting should cost the employee nothing may be a debatable one. The Fourteenth Amendment offers a nuanced perspective on its enforceability. Proposition 14: Should the state create a centennial parks conservation fund to buy new land for state parks? 7 violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.