
Houston Matters
What’s The Legacy Of The 15th Amendment?
Posted on · It’s been 150 years since Congress ratified the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. How has the discussion around voting rights evolved since?
Posted on · It’s been 150 years since Congress ratified the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. How has the discussion around voting rights evolved since?
Posted on · The Article V of the U.S. Constitution requires two-thirds of the states to call for such a convention for one to take place – 34 out of the current 50.
Posted on · If the lower chamber approves the measure, Texas would become the tenth state to call for a new U.S. constitutional convention.
Posted on · Texas is on the verge of becoming the tenth state to call for a new U.S. constitutional convention. Some conservatives fear the effort could backfire.
Posted on · The bill and its supporting resolutions call for a national convention that would amend the U.S. Constitution to limit the power of the federal government. They now move to the House.
Posted on · The measure would add Texas to the list of states seeking a raft of amendments to limit the power of the federal government. But some conservatives warn calling such a convention could backfire.
Posted on · Christopher Suprun is the second Texas elector to balk at voting for the Republican nominee for president.
Posted on · Since the Constitutional Convention in 1787, there have been several efforts to call for a new one. None have ever been successful.