This publication attempts to fill a gap in the body of research detailing Texas constitutional history. Today, the Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for the 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.Below is an overview of constitutional amendment processes in the 50 states. I discuss the various possible ways of amending state constitutions. Enclosed (PDF) is the full text, with Spanish translations of the proposed constitutional amendment to be voted on November 4, 2014. The most straightforward amendments require voter approval because they are changing language already in the Texas Constitution. This page will give you an overview of each amendment and a few resources for further research. Since the Constitution was ratified in 1788, the document has been amended twenty-seven times. TALKING POINTS: The current Texas Constitution was adopted in 1876, and since that time Texas voters have approved 474 amendments. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.