TABLE 2.1 The Changing Texas Constitutions, 18361876 The common perception of major constitutional provisions is that they are fixed in time and never to be changed. In Texas, however, constitutional changes took place frequently in the nineteenth century. LEGISLATURE Session frequency annual biennial biennial annual annual biennial House term length 1 year 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years Senate term length 3 years 4 years 4 years 4 years 6 years 4 years SUPREME COURT Size * 3 3 5 3** 3l Term length 4 years 6 years 6 years 10 years 9 years 6 years Method of selection electedTT appointed'f elected elected appointed elected GOVERNOR Term length 2 years 2 years 2 years 4 years 4 years 2 yearsTT *Chiefjustice and district judges acting as associate judges. The constitution provides for 38 district judges. **lncreased to 5 in 1874 by constitutional amendment. TAmended. Currently 9 members. \"Elected by joint ballot by the Texas congress. *Election made selection method in 1850 by constitutional amendment. \"Amended. Currently 4 years