Change we can believe in: Gov. Greg Abbott proposes 9 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Greg P. | 5:10 PM on January 08, 2016

Big news out of Texas this afternoon where Gov. Greg Abbott called for a Convention of States to debate 9 new amendments to the U.S. Constitution designed to “rein in the federal government and restore the balance of power between the States and the United States“:

Read @GregAbbott_TX's "Texas Plan" to restore the Rule of Law in America: https://t.co/Y28uBpvdje #TXPO2016

— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 8, 2016

Some excerpts of what Gov. Abbott had to say about his plan at a luncheon for the Texas Public Policy Foundation:

"We need to ensure the rule of law is followed in Texas by banning sanctuary city policies." #TXPO2016

— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 8, 2016

DC is "imposing laws, rules & regulations that go FAR beyond a fair reading of the US Constitution." — @GregAbbott_TX #TXPO2016

— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 8, 2016

.@GregAbbott_TX: The federal government has repeatedly & egregiously asserted power not delegated to it under the Constitution #TXPO2016

— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 8, 2016

"5 unelected, unaccountable people should not be allowed to rewrite the laws of the land without THE PEOPLE having a check & balance on it."

— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 8, 2016

"Congress is unable to control itself. So the people must impose control." @GregAbbott_TX #TXPO2016

— Texans for Abbott (@AbbottCampaign) January 8, 2016

https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/685542643334561792

https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/685544912209707008

https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/685545556815515648

America was built on the revolutionary idea that our rights come from God, not from government. To protect those rights, our founders created a government of the people, by the people and for the people. But today, that government has been hijacked by politicians and bureaucrats who disregard the will of the people, rack up trillions in debt and expand the federal bureaucracy into more and more aspects of our lives. As president, I will promote a convention of states to amend the Constitution and restore limited government.

As good as this sounds, however, it’s far from a sure thing. 34 states would have to approve before a Convention of States could be convened.