Although the current method is a “relatively simple method,” it “has allowed state government to meet some of [the] changing needs” of Texas (Gibson and Robison 47). The amendment process allowed for 474 amendments, resulting in a very long constitution. However, these amendments allowed the Constitution to adapt to the various changes that have occurred since 1876, while avoiding the confusion caused by excessive detail. The current method gets the job done, while also allowing people to vote on issues if they want. This method of amendment also requires “the approval of two-thirds of the House and Senate” to put the proposed amendment on a vote (Gibson and Robison 47). The need for a larger majority of the House and Senate to place the amendment on the ballot prevents small groups pursuing personal goals from altering the Constitution for their own interests.