Texas Constitution specifies that with few exceptions, new legislation takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the Legislative Session. The authors of the Constitution did not trust government and erected roadblocks at almost every turn. For the most part this has worked out quite well.
Why a 10-11 week delay?
Texas Constitution specifies that with few exceptions, new legislation takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the Legislative Session. The authors of the Constitution did not trust government and erected roadblocks at almost every turn. For the most part this has worked out quite well.