What is the status of initiative and referendum in Texas?
A) Both were adopted in Texas during the Progressive era and are still in effect, giving Texans a
direct voice in government.
B) The initiative process was never adopted in Texas, but the referendum process was adopted
following the 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention.
C) Texas has neither the initiative nor referendum process.
D) The referendum process was never adopted in Texas, but the initiative process was adopted
following the 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention.
E) Initiative and referendum were proposed in the 1875 Constitutional Convention and adopted in the
1876 Texas Constitution.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT an argument for adding the initiative process to the Texas Constitution?
A) Citizens cannot affect public policy in a direct manner under the existing Constitution.
B) The threat of an initiative would force office holders to be more responsive to the public.
C) Provisions in the current Texas constitution often reflect narrow interests.
D) Texans pay little attention to the actions of elected officials now.
E) Interest groups play a major role in policy development and implementation.
Mark Rothko, Rothko Chapel, Houston, Texas.
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