Constitutional Amendments

The Texas Constitution is one of the longest in the nation and is still growing. As of 2024 (the 88th Legislature), the Texas Legislature has proposed a total of 714 amendments. Of these, 530 have been adopted, and 181 have been defeated by Texas voters, and three amendments never made it to the ballot.

• Search for amendments
• View reports analyzing proposed amendments
• See a list of constitutional amendment election dates
• Source information

The official text of the Texas Constitution is available from Texas Constitution and Statutes Online

See the Texas Legislative Council's Amendments to the Texas Constitution since 1876 for a chart showing all proposed and adopted amendments.

For historical information about the 1876 Texas Constitution and earlier constitutions governing Texas, visit the Texas Constitutions 1824-1876 at Tarlton Law Library.

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