Oral History Interview with David Allred, August 9, 1967 Page: 101
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Allred
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get cut up on it. There was a proposal made at this time for
constitutional revision. It's a proposal that has been made any
number of times but Governor Connally has espoused it this time and
I believe that it is the first time that a governor has publicly
called for constitutional revision. It has long been a drive of
the League of Women Voters. There are about three different schools
of thought on this. The constitution was written long ago and it
has been amended and amended and amended until it has become
lengthy and unwieldy. Also it is my opinion that there are some
things which are required to be set by constitutional actions which
could better be set by legislative action. The constitution, for
example, sets certain rates at which investments in certain funds
can be made. The legislature might better be able to decide these
things. It takes a lot longer to get a constitutional amendment
through than it does to get a bill through the legislature. However,
those who oppose constitutional revision maintain that despite the
fact that the constitution was written a long time ago, the amend-
ments have kept it up to date and that it is, in effect, a
constitution of 1967.
They also say that the constitution has settled many points
which could become open and bleeding issues again if constitutional
revision comes up. Then, too, the question arises of who would
name the delegates to a constitutional convention. Who would name
the people who would write the new constitution? If it is the
Speaker, or the Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, or people likethat, some would consider that these men all come from the same
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Marcello, Ronald E.; Kamp, H. W. & Allred, David. Oral History Interview with David Allred, August 9, 1967, book, November 20, 1968; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth223569/m1/102/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Oral History Program.