Changes

Bills passed and signed take effect at the beginning of the state fiscal year (September 1) or a later date specified in the bill, or if passed by 2/3 vote to give the bill upon passage/signature immediate effect or on an earlier date specified.

Bills passed and signed take effect at the beginning of the state fiscal year (September 1) or a later date specified in the bill, or if passed by 2/3 vote to give the bill upon passage/signature immediate effect or on an earlier date specified.

Although the Democrats controlled the Legislature for the majority of its existence, it has generally been conservative in the legislation passed.  This is due in large part to the state constitution, one of the longest and most restrictive in the world, which greatly limits what the legislature can pass.<ref>One of the more restrictive, if not unique, provisions is that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts -- the equivalent of a state treasurer in most states -- has the duty to determine the state's estimate of expected revenue over a two-year period, and must reject any appropriation which exceeds this estimate unless the Legislature passed it by at least an 80% majority.</ref>

Although the Democrats controlled the Legislature for the majority of its existence, it has generally been conservative in the legislation passed.  This is due in large part to the [[Texas Constitution|state constitution]], one of the longest and most restrictive in the world, which greatly limits what the legislature can pass.<ref>One of the more restrictive, if not unique, provisions is that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts -- the equivalent of a state treasurer in most states -- has the duty to determine the state's estimate of expected revenue over a two-year period, and must reject any appropriation which exceeds this estimate unless the Legislature passed it by at least an 80% majority.</ref>

As of the 2022 elections, the breakdown is as follows:

As of the 2022 elections, the breakdown is as follows: