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Not quite Jesus, it's an honor system which is backed up by Congressional Justice. A Rep. can lose his spot on any/all of his councils if he puts in a vote for a fellow Rep. for which it was not previously agreed upon, or votes opposite of the deal based on ethical and moral grounds.
There is just no way for the 2nd largest state in size and population to run within the bounds of our Congressional system an effective government without this method. How do you propose an elected Rep. give the required time and attention to experts in various fields, legal and practical, in order to fully understand and pass/end bills while paying the required time and attention to the 100+ bill votes on the floor?
It's impossible, the only way other states do it is by a full (or near full) time government. 19 out of 24 months it is illegal for the Reps. to gather and discuss policy/bills/etc in State offices in Texas.
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"Smite the rocks with the rod of knowledge, and fountains of unstinted wealth will gush forth." - Ashbel Smith as he laid the first cornerstone of the University of Texas
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