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How is the Texas Constitution changed? As you've read in your text, changes to the Texas Constitution are proposed by the state legislature, but can only be approved by a majority vote in a statewide election. Last year, voters adopted all seven amendments proposed by the state legislature. Gambling is generally prohibited in the Texas Constitution. There are several narrow exceptions - parimutuel horse and greyhound racing was the first, followed by the establishment of a state lottery. An additional exception, approved in 2015 and expanded in 2017, allows certain professional sports teams to hold raffles for charity. Texas has a hurricane problem. State lawmakers created "TWIA," the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, in 1971 following Hurricane Celia, to provide windstorm and hail insurance to the coastal areas of Texas. After Hurricane Harvey, TWIA is "broke, in debt and facing a shrinking revenue pool." Texans - especially on the Gulf Coast - want to gamble. TWIA needs cash to stay in business. What if we tried to solve both problems at once? House Joint Resolution (H.J.R.) 36 by Representative Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont) would amend the Texas Constitution to allow casino gambling in "certain coastal areas of the state" to provide money for TWIA. Is this a good idea? What do you think? For this assignment, take a look at H.J.R. 36 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Write an essay (2 - 5 pages, double-spaced, cited sources)about H.J.R. 36. Make sure your essay tells your reader: The number and author of the joint resolution proposing this amendment. What the proposed amendment would do. Arguments for and against. Who you think might be for it and against it. If you were a Texas Legislator, how would you vote? Submit in Word. Cite your sources. Additional Resources Here's TWIA's website: The Insurance Journal says TWIA is in serious trouble: https://www.insurancejournal.com/blogs/right-street/2018/11/19/509747.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. The Texas Observer says TWIA is broke, in debt and facing a shrinking revenue pool." https://www.texasobserver.org/audit-says-state-windstorm-insurance-program-is-failing-again/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. The Observer and Insurance Journal articles are based, in part, on this state report: https://www.sunset.texas.gov/public/uploads/files/reports/Texas%20Windstorm%20Insurance%20Association%20Staff%20Report_11-9-18.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Another state lawmaker, Todd Hunter, is suing TWIA and preparing to suggest major changes: https://www.click2houston.com/news/state-rep-suing-twia-while-looking-at-legislative-changes (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. This Fort Worth Star-Telegram article is about legalizing sports gambling, but gives you some background on the difficulty of passing a gambling bill in our conservative legislature: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article211085799.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.