31.   The Republic of Texas, which has at least three factions, claims that Texas was illegally annexed by the United States and wants a statewide referendum on independence.

32.   They were also troubled by the re-emergence of opposition voices calling for a statewide referendum on any state role in a new sports arena.

33.   They argue there should be a statewide referendum on the project.

34.   To amend it, two consecutive Legislatures must pass a resolution calling for a statewide referendum on the issue.

35.   To amend the state constitution, two consecutively elected Legislatures must pass a resolution calling for a statewide referendum.

36.   To change that, two consecutively elected Legislatures must pass a resolution calling for a statewide referendum on the issue.

37.   To take effect, the proposed amendment would also have to be approved by the House and by voters in a statewide referendum.

38.   With that, the amendment would have gone to the voters for final approval in a statewide referendum in November.

39.   Would schedule a statewide referendum on a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling in selected tourist areas.

40.   For that to happen, two consecutively elected state Legislatures would have to approve the proposed amendments and voters would then have to pass them in a statewide referendum.