Article about now TX lacks “citizen initiatives” ( www.texasobserver.org )
Nationwide, about half of states empower ordinary citizens to collect signatures and force a statewide vote on proposed constitutional amendments or statutes. Generally, these states also authorize a similar process for voters to undo laws made by their legislatures.
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