TEXAS

Texas is one state which does NOT allow amendment to the constitution by initiative. Furthermore, Texas's constitution does NOT demand a periodic question asking if a constitutional convention should be held. This is not the end of the story. State legislators are still human, and they will listen to you, if there are enough of you. Contact them daily, and voice your opinion on demarchy and its importance to Texas.

It is also plausible, at the state level, to run for a legislature seat yourself, or encourage a friend to.

It is furthermore plausible to establish a party for this purpose, to better coordinate your vote.

Once the amendment gets on the ballot, it is still imperative that you vote. Amendments require a majority of voters to approve it in an election. Do not forget this step.

Again, the needed elements are:

FIRST: A selected legislative branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of senate and representatives - This is the important element. If nothing else is done, this must be.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison control one seat

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

SECOND: A selected executive branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of governor, lieutenant-governor, et al.

 Necessitating three persons jointly and in unison discharge all administrative duties

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that officers are not permitted to step down

THIRD: A selected judicial branch:

 Necessitating selection by lot and electoral confirmation of judges

 Necessitating removal for misconduct be appropriately punished, and that judges are not permitted to step down

The astute will note I have highlighted one item. This is because, all else failing, a legislature so composed will reasonably be expected to institute the rest of this form of government, both at the state level and at all levels controlled by state law. If the rest of this cannot be pushed through, that item alone will salvage Texas from depredation, and if that item is not present, the rest of this is rather pointless.

Important highlights of the Texas Constitution are thus:

Article 3 empowers the legislative branch.

Section 2 establishes the numbers of both chambers.

Section 3 handles the appointment of senators.

Section 4 handles the appointment of representatives.

Section 11 handles expulsion.

Aection 12 handles manner of voting.

Article 4 empowers the executive branch.

Section 1 enumerates executive officers.

Section 2 handles the appointment of all officers except secretary of state..

Section 21 handles the appointment of the secretary of state.

Article 5 empowers the judicial branch.

Section 1a handles removal.

Section 2 handles appointment to the supreme court.

Section 4 handles appointment to the court of criminal appeals.

Section 6 handles appointment to district courts of appeals.

Section 7 handles appointment of district judges.

Section 9 handles appointment of district court clerks.

Section 15 handles appointment to county courts.

Section 18 handles the appointment of justices of the peace, constables and county commissioners.

Section 20 handles appointment of county clerks.

Section 21 handles the appointment of county attorneys.

Seciton 23 handles the appointment of sheriffs.

Section 24 handles removal of county officers.

Article 15 empowers the legislature to impeach.

All sections are relevant.

On the county and city levels, similar changes will need to be made. These matters are handled by law or other parts of the constitution. I have faith that a citizen legislature in Texas will attend to this problem with due urgency and care.