In the event that the amendment is approved, the amendment will take effect when the official vote canvass confirms that the proposal has received majority approval unless the terms of the amendment specify a later effective date. The canvassing procedure is required to be completed within 15 to 30 days following the election date. If the amendment is rejected by the voters the legislature has the option of resubmitting the proposal to the voters for reconsideration.

As odd as it may seem, the fact that Texas' constitution has been amended so frequently is not an anomaly. The changing nature of state constitutions is far more the standard procedure than otherwise. Unlike the U.S. Constitution which is an abstract document most state constitutions tend to be more detailed and lengthier and subject to far more amending. In fact, the length of state constitutions is arguably one of the reasons why they...

With length comes specificity which reduces flexibility and as public policies change the need for amendment arises.
The essential difference and reason for the substantial number of amendments at the state level is that there is a greater emphasis at the state level on direct involvement of the citizens in the governmental process while on the national level involvement is based more in the hands of the elected representatives. The practical effect of this difference is that state governments require greater regimentation in the way that their process operates which requires increased legislation and constitutional changes.

So, even though 456 amendments may seem unusual it is a necessity brought about by an attempt to increase the participation of the citizenry in the day-to-day operation of the government. Amending the constitution is a small price to…