how are the us constitution and texas similar and different
The Texas Constitution is the second longest constitution in the United States, and one of the oldest still in effect. Since the constitution has been adopted it has been amended 439 times and consists of seventeen amendments. The U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution have similarities and differences. First, both constitutions consist of a Bill of Rights. This is a formal summary of the rights and liberties considered essential to a people or group of people.
But the Texas Constitution is much longer and more detailed than the U.S. Constitution. It puts rights first. It deals with state and local matters not covered by the U.S. Constitution. Its many amendments are buried in the text, not listed separately like the U.S. Constitution.
Even with the Bill of rights; both have one, but the Texas Constitution maintains the rights of citizens at the beginning of article one. With the Texas Bill of Rights, it provides the same protections as the U.S. but it also extends beyond federal protections.