Article I: Bill of Rights
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article I (Bill of Rights) |
| Art. I §0 | Legislature's Introduction to Article I |
| Art. I §1 | Freedom And Sovereignty Of State |
| Art. I §2 | Inherent Political Power; Republican Form Of Government |
| Art. I §3 | Equal Rights |
| Art. I §3-a | Equality Under The Law |
| Art. I §4 | Religious Tests |
| Art. I §5 | Witnesses Not Disqualified By Religious Beliefs; Oaths And Affirmations |
| Art. I §6 | Freedom Of Worship |
| Art. I §6-a | Religious Service Protections |
| Art. I §7 | Appropriations For Sectarian Purposes |
| Art. I §8 | Freedom Of Speech And Press; Libel |
| Art. I §9 | Searches And Seizures |
| Art. I §10 | Rights Of Accused In Criminal Prosecutions |
| Art. I §11 | Bail |
| Art. I §11-a | Denial Of Bail After Multiple Felonies |
| Art. I §11-b | Denial Of Bail For Violation Of Condition Of Release |
| Art. I §11-c | Denial Of Bail For Violation Of Protective Order Involving Family Violence |
| Art. I §12 | Habeas Corpus |
| Art. I §13 | Excessive Bail Or Fines; Cruel Or Unusual Punishment; Open Courts; Remedy By Due Course Of Law |
| Art. I §14 | Double Jeopardy |
| Art. I §15 | Right Of Trial By Jury |
| Art. I §15-a | Commitment Of Persons Of Unsound Mind |
| Art. I §16 | Bills Of Attainder; Ex Post Facto Or Retroactive Laws; Impairing Obligation Of Contracts |
| Art. I §17 | Taking Property For Public Use; Special Privileges And Immunities; Control Of Privileges And Franchises |
| Art. I §18 | Imprisonment For Debt |
| Art. I §19 | Deprivation Of Life, Liberty, Property, Etc. By Due Course Of Law |
| Art. I §20 | Outlawry Or Transportation Out Of State For Offense |
| Art. I §21 | Corruption Of Blood; Forfeiture Of Estate; Suicides |
| Art. I §22 | Treason Against State |
| Art. I §23 | Right To Keep And Bear Arms |
| Art. I §24 | Military Subordinate To Civil Authority |
| Art. I §25 | Quartering Soldiers In Houses |
| Art. I §26 | Perpetuities And Monopolies; Primogeniture Or Entailments |
| Art. I §27 | Right Of Assembly; Petition For Redress Of Grievances |
| Art. I §28 | Suspension Of Laws |
| Art. I §29 | Bill Of Rights Excepted From Powers Of Government And Inviolate |
| Art. I §30 | Rights Of Crime Victims |
| Art. I §31 | Funds For Compensation To Victims Of Crime |
| Art. I §32 | Marriage |
| Art. I §33 | Public Access To And Use Of Public Beaches |
| Art. I §34 | Right To Hunt, Fish, And Harvest Wildlife |
| Art. I §35 | Right Of Certain Facility Residents To Designate Essential Caregiver |
| Art. I §36 | Right To Engage In Certain Agricultural Practices |
Article III: Legislative Department
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article III (Legislative Department) |
| Art. III §1 | Senate And House Of Representatives |
| Art. III §2 | Membership Of Senate And House Of Representatives |
| Art. III §3 | Election And Term Of Office Of Senators |
| Art. III §4 | Election And Term Of Members Of House Of Representatives |
| Art. III §5 | Meetings; Order Of Business |
| Art. III §6 | Qualifications Of Senators |
| Art. III §7 | Qualifications Of Representatives |
| Art. III §8 | Each House Judge Of Qualifications And Election Of Its Members; Election Contests |
| Art. III §9 | President Pro Tempore Of Senate; Lieutenant Governor Vacancy; Speaker Of House Of Representatives; Other Officers |
| Art. III §10 | Quorum; Adjournments From Day To Day; Compelling Attendance |
| Art. III §11 | Rules Of Procedure; Punishment Or Expulsion Of Member |
| Art. III §12 | Journals Of Proceedings; Record Votes |
| Art. III §13 | Vacancy In Legislature |
| Art. III §14 | Privilege From Arrest During Legislative Session |
| Art. III §15 | Disrespectful Or Disorderly Conduct; Obstruction Of Proceedings |
| Art. III §16 | Open Sessions |
| Art. III §17 | Adjournments |
| Art. III §18 | Ineligibility For Other Offices; Voting For Other Members; Interest In State Or County Contracts |
| Art. III §19 | Ineligibility Of Persons Holding Other Offices |
| Art. III §20 | Eligibility Of Collectors Of Taxes Or Persons Entrusted With Public Money |
| Art. III §21 | Words Spoken In Debate |
| Art. III §22 | Disclosure Of Personal Or Private Interest In Measure Or Bill; Not To Vote |
| Art. III §23 | Vacancy Following Removal From District Or County From Which Elected |
| Art. III §23-a | (Repealed Nov. 4, 1997.) |
| Art. III §24 | Compensation And Expenses Of Members Of Legislature; Duration Of Regular Sessions |
| Art. III §24-a | Texas Ethics Commission; Legislative Salaries And Per Diem |
| Art. III §25 | Senatorial Districts |
| Art. III §26 | Apportionment Of Members Of House Of Representatives |
| Art. III §26-a | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. III §27 | Elections For Legislators |
| Art. III §28 | Time For Apportionment; Apportionment By Legislative Redistricting Board |
| Art. III §29 | Enacting Clause Of Laws |
| Art. III §30 | Laws Passed By Bill; Amendments Changing Purpose Prohibited |
| Art. III §31 | Origination In Either House; Amendment |
| Art. III §32 | Reading On Three Several Days |
| Art. III §33 | Origination Of Revenue Bills In House Of Representatives |
| Art. III §34 | Defeated Bills And Resolutions |
| Art. III §35 | Subjects And Titles Of Bills |
| Art. III §36 | Revival Or Amendment By Reference Prohibited; Re-Enactment And Publication At Length |
| Art. III §37 | Reference To Committee And Report |
| Art. III §38 | Signing Bills And Joint Resolutions; Entry On Journals |
| Art. III §39 | Time Of Taking Effect Of Laws |
| Art. III §40 | Special Sessions; Subjects Of Legislation; Duration |
| Art. III §41 | Elections By Senate And House Of Representatives |
| Art. III §42 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. III §43 | Revision Of Laws |
| Art. III §44 | Compensation Of Public Officials And Contractors; Extra Compensation; Unauthorized Claims; Unauthorized Employment |
| Art. III §45 | Power Of Courts To Change Venue |
| Art. III §46 | Uniformity In Collection Of Fees |
| Art. III §47 | Prohibition On Lotteries And Gift Enterprises; Exceptions For Charitable Bingo, Charitable Raffles, And State Lotteries |
| Art. III §48 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. III §48-a | (Repealed April 22, 1975.) |
| Art. III §48-b | (Repealed April 22, 1975.) |
| Art. III §48-c | (Blank.) |
| Art. III §48-d | (Repealed Sept. 13, 2003.) |
| Art. III §48-e | Emergency Services Districts |
| Art. III §48-f | Jail Districts |
| Art. III §49 | State Debts |
| Art. III §49-a | Financial Statements And Revenue Estimate By Comptroller Of Public Accounts; Limitation Of Appropriations And Certification Of Bills Containing Appropriations |
| Art. III §49-b | Veterans' Land Board; Bond Issues; Veterans' Land And Housing Funds |
| Art. III §49-c | Texas Water Development Board; Bond Issue; Texas Water Development Fund |
| Art. III §49-d | Development Of Reservoirs And Water Facilities; Sale, Transfer, Or Lease Of Facilities Or Public Waters |
| Art. III §49-d-1 | Additional Texas Water Development Bonds |
| Art. III §49-d-2 | Additional Bonding Authority Of Texas Water Development Board For Flood Control |
| Art. III §49-d-3 | Creation And Use Of Special Funds For Water Projects |
| Art. III §49-d-4 | Bond Insurance Program For Water Projects |
| Art. III §49-d-5 | Extension Of Benefits To Nonprofit Water Supply Corporations |
| Art. III §49-d-6 | Review And Approval Of Texas Water Development Bonds |
| Art. III §49-d-7 | Use Of Proceeds Of Texas Water Development Bonds |
| Art. III §49-d-8 | Texas Water Development Fund Ii; Additional Bonds; Sale, Transfer, Or Lease Of Facilities Or Public Waters |
| Art. III §49-d-9 | Issuance Of Additional General Obligation Bonds For Texas Water Development Fund Ii |
| Art. III §49-d-10 | Additional Bonds For Financial Assistance To Economically Distressed Areas |
| Art. III §49-d-11 | Continuing Authorization For Additional Bonds For Texas Water Development Fund Ii |
| Art. III §49-d-12 | State Water Implementation Fund For Texas |
| Art. III §49-d-13 | State Water Implementation Revenue Fund For Texas |
| Art. III §49-d-14 | Flood Infrastructure Fund. |
| Art. III §49-d-14{X} | Additional Bonds For Water Supply And Sewer Service Projects In Economically Distressed Areas |
| Art. III §49-d-16 | Broadband Infrastructure Fund |
| Art. III §49-d-16{X} | Texas Water Fund |
| Art. III §49-e | Texas Park Development Fund; Bonds |
| Art. III §49-e-1 | Centennial Parks Conservation Fund |
| Art. III §49-f | Bonds For Financial Assistance To Purchase Farm And Ranch Land And For Rural Economic Development |
| Art. III §49-g | Economic Stabilization Fund; Allocation Of Certain Oil And Gas Production Tax Revenue |
| Art. III §49-h | Bond Issuance For Correctional And Statewide Law Enforcement Facilities And For Institutions For Persons With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities |
| Art. III §49-i | Texas Agricultural Fund; Rural Microenterprise Development Fund |
| Art. III §49-j | Limit On State Debt Payable From General Revenue Fund |
| Art. III §49-k | Texas Mobility Fund |
| Art. III §49-l | Financial Assistance To Counties For Roadway Projects To Serve Border Colonias |
| Art. III §49-m | Short-Term Notes And Loans For Texas Department Of Transportation Functions |
| Art. III §49-n | Public Securities And Bond Enhancement Agreements Payable From State Highway Fund For Highway Improvement Projects |
| Art. III §49-n-{X} | General Obligation Bonds And Notes For Military Value Revolving Loan Account |
| Art. III §49-o | Texas Rail Relocation And Improvement Fund |
| Art. III §49-p | General Obligation Bonds For Highway Improvements |
| Art. III §49-q | Texas Energy Fund |
| Art. III §50 | Loan Or Pledge Of Credit Of The State |
| Art. III §50-a | (Repealed Nov. 5, 2013.) |
| Art. III §50-b | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. III §50-b-1 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. III §50-b-2 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. III §50-b-3 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. III §50-b-4 | Additional Student Loans |
| Art. III §50-b-5 | Additional Student Loans |
| Art. III §50-b-6 | Additional Student Loans |
| Art. III §50-b-6A | Bond Enhancement Agreements With Respect To Bonds Issued For Student Loans |
| Art. III §50-b-7 | Continuing Authorization For Additional Bonds For Student Loans |
| Art. III §50-c | Farm And Ranch Loan Security Fund |
| Art. III §50-d | Agricultural Water Conservation Fund |
| Art. III §50-e | Guarantee Of Texas Grain Warehouse Self-Insurance Fund |
| Art. III §50-f | General Obligation Bonds For Construction And Repair Projects And For Purchase Of Equipment |
| Art. III §50-g | General Obligation Bonds For Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, Or Construction Projects And For Purchase Of Equipment |
| Art. III §51 | Grants Of Public Money Prohibited |
| Art. III §51-a | Assistance Grants, Medical Care, And Certain Other Services For Needy Persons; Federal Matching Funds |
| Art. III §51-a-1 | Financial Assistance To Local Fire Departments And Other Public Fire-Fighting Organizations |
| Art. III §51-b | (Repealed Nov. 7, 1978.) |
| Art. III §51-c | Aid Or Compensation To Persons Improperly Fined Or Imprisoned |
| Art. III §51-d | Assistance To Survivors Of Public Servant Suffering Death In Performance Of Hazardous Duty |
| Art. III §51-e | (Repealed April 22, 1975.) |
| Art. III §51-f | (Repealed April 22, 1975.) |
| Art. III §51-g | Social Security Coverage Of Proprietary Employees Of Political Subdivisions |
| Art. III §52 | Restrictions On Lending Credit Or Making Grants By Political Corporations Or Political Subdivisions; Authorized Bonds; Investment Of Funds |
| Art. III §52-a | Programs And Loans Or Grants Of Public Money For Economic Development |
| Art. III §52-b | Loan Of State'S Credit, Grant Of Public Money, Or Assumption Of Debt For Toll Road Purposes |
| Art. III §52-c | (Blank.) |
| Art. III §52-d | County Or Road District Tax For Road And Bridge Purposes In Harris County |
| Art. III §52-e | County Payment Of Medical Expenses Of Law Enforcement Officials |
| Art. III §52-f | Private Road Work By Counties With Population Of 7,500 Or Less |
| Art. III §52-g | Dallas County Bond Issues For Roads And Turnpikes |
| Art. III §52-h | Donations By Municipalities Of Outdated Or Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment To Underdeveloped Countries |
| Art. III §52-i | Donations By Municipalities Of Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment For Rural Fire Protection |
| Art. III §52-j | Sale Of Real Property Acquired Through Eminent Domain |
| Art. III §52-k | County Or Municipal Bonds Or Notes To Acquire Land Adjacent To Military Installations |
| Art. III §52-l | Donation Of Law Enforcement Animal |
| Art. III §53 | Payment Of Extra Compensation Or Unauthorized Claims Prohibited |
| Art. III §54 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. III §55 | Release Or Extinguishment Of Indebtedness To State, County, Subdivision, Or Municipal Corporation |
| Art. III §56 | Prohibited Local And Special Laws |
| Art. III §57 | Notice Of Intention To Apply For Local Or Special Law |
| Art. III §58 | Seat Of Government |
| Art. III §59 | Workers' Compensation Insurance For State Employees |
| Art. III §60 | Workers' Compensation Insurance For Employees Of Political Subdivisions |
| Art. III §61 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. III §61-a | Minimum Salaries Of Certain State Officers |
| Art. III §62 | Continuity Of State And Local Governmental Operations Following Enemy Attack |
| Art. III §63 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. III §64 | Consolidation Of Offices And Functions Of Political Subdivisions; Contracts Between Political Subdivisions |
| Art. III §65 | Maximum Interest Rate On Public Bonds |
| Art. III §66 | Limitation Of Liability For Noneconomic Damages |
| Art. III §67 | Cancer Prevention And Research Institute Of Texas; Bonds |
Article IV: Executive Department
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article IV (Executive Department) |
| Art. IV §1 | Officers Constituting Executive Department |
| Art. IV §2 | Election Of Officers Of Executive Department |
| Art. IV §3 | Returns Of Election; Declaration Of Election; Tie Votes; Contests |
| Art. IV §3-a | Death, Disability, Or Failure To Qualify Of Person Receiving Highest Vote For Governor |
| Art. IV §4 | Installation Of Governor; Term; Eligibility |
| Art. IV §5 | Compensation Of Governor |
| Art. IV §6 | Holding Other Office, Practice Of Profession, And Receipt Of Other Compensation By Governor Prohibited |
| Art. IV §7 | Governor As Commander-In-Chief Of Military Forces |
| Art. IV §8 | Convening Legislature On Extraordinary Occasions |
| Art. IV §9 | Governor'S Message And Recommendations; Accounting For Public Money; Estimates Of Money Required |
| Art. IV §10 | Execution Of Laws And Conduct Of Business With Other States And United States By Governor |
| Art. IV §11 | Board Of Pardons And Paroles; Parole Laws; Reprieves, Commutations, And Pardons; Remission Of Fines And Forfeitures |
| Art. IV §11-A | Suspension Of Sentence; Probation |
| Art. IV §11-B | Criminal Justice Agencies |
| Art. IV §12 | Vacancies In State Or District Offices |
| Art. IV §13 | Residence Of Governor |
| Art. IV §14 | Approval Or Veto Of Bills; Return And Reconsideration; Failure To Return; Veto Of Items Of Appropriation |
| Art. IV §15 | Approval Or Veto Of Orders, Resolutions, Or Votes |
| Art. IV §16 | Lieutenant Governor |
| Art. IV §17 | President Pro Tempore Of Senate Serving As Governor; Compensation Of Lieutenant Governor And President Pro Tempore Of Senate |
| Art. IV §18 | Restrictions And Inhibitions Applicable To Lieutenant Governor Or President Pro Tempore Of Senate Serving As Governor |
| Art. IV §19 | Seal Of State |
| Art. IV §20 | Commissions |
| Art. IV §21 | Secretary Of State |
| Art. IV §22 | Attorney General |
| Art. IV §23 | Term And Salary Of Elected State Officers; Fees, Costs, And Perquisites |
| Art. IV §24 | Accounts And Reports Of Executive Officers To Governor; Perjury For False Report |
| Art. IV §25 | Breaches Of Trust And Duty By Custodians Of Public Funds |
| Art. IV §26 | Notaries Public |
Article V: Judicial Department
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article V (Judicial Department) |
| Art. V §1 | Judicial Power Vested In Courts; Legislative Power Regarding Courts |
| Art. V §1-a | Retirement, Compensation, Discipline, And Removal Of Justices And Judges; State Commission On Judicial Conduct |
| Art. V §2 | Supreme Court; Justices |
| Art. V §3 | Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court |
| Art. V §3-a | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. V §3-b | Direct Appeal From Order Granting Or Denying Injunction |
| Art. V §3-c | Questions Of State Law Certified From Federal Appellate Court |
| Art. V §4 | Court Of Criminal Appeals; Judges |
| Art. V §5 | Jurisdiction Of Court Of Criminal Appeals |
| Art. V §5-a | Clerks Of Appellate Courts |
| Art. V §5-b | Supreme Court And Court Of Criminal Appeals: Location And Term |
| Art. V §6 | Courts Of Appeals; Justices; Jurisdiction |
| Art. V §7 | Judicial Districts; District Judges; Terms Or Sessions; Absence, Disability, Or Disqualification Of District Judge |
| Art. V §7-a | Judicial Districts Board; Reapportionment Of Judicial Districts |
| Art. V §8 | Jurisdiction Of District Courts |
| Art. V §9 | Clerk Of District Court |
| Art. V §10 | Trial By Jury In Civil Cases |
| Art. V §11 | Disqualification Of Judges; Exchange Of Districts; Holding Court For Other Judges |
| Art. V §12 | Judges To Be Conservators Of The Peace; Indictments And Information |
| Art. V §13 | Grand And Petit Juries In District Courts: Composition And Verdict |
| Art. V §14 | Juror Qualifications |
| Art. V §15 | County Court; County Judge |
| Art. V §16 | County Courts: Jurisdiction; County Judge Powers; Disqualification Of County Judge |
| Art. V §16-a | (Repealed Nov. 5, 1985.) |
| Art. V §17 | County Court: Terms, Prosecutions, And Juries |
| Art. V §18 | Division Of Counties Into Precincts; Justices Of The Peace And Constables; County Commissioners And County Commissioners Court |
| Art. V §19 | Jurisdiction Of Justice Of The Peace Courts; Ex Officio Notaries Public |
| Art. V §20 | County Clerk |
| Art. V §21 | County Attorneys; District Attorneys |
| Art. V §22 | (Repealed Nov. 5, 1985.) |
| Art. V §23 | Sheriffs |
| Art. V §24 | Removal Of County Officers |
| Art. V §25 | (Repealed Nov. 5, 1985.) |
| Art. V §26 | Appeal By State In Criminal Cases |
| Art. V §27 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. V §28 | Vacancy In Judicial Office |
| Art. V §29 | County Courts: Terms Of Court; Probate Business |
| Art. V §30 | Term Of Office Of Judges Of County-Wide Courts And Of Criminal District Attorneys |
| Art. V §31 | Court Administration And Rule-Making Authority |
| Art. V §32 | Legal Challenges To Constitutionality Of State Statutes |
Article VII: Education
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article VII (Education) |
| Art. VII §1 | Support And Maintenance Of System Of Public Free Schools |
| Art. VII §2 | Permanent School Fund |
| Art. VII §2-A | Release Of State Claim To Certain Lands And Minerals Within Shelby, Frazier, And Mccormick League And In Bastrop County |
| Art. VII §2-B | Authority To Release State'S Interest In Certain Permanent School Fund Land Held By Person Under Color Of Title |
| Art. VII §2-C | Release Of State Claim To Certain Lands In Upshur And Smith Counties |
| Art. VII §3 | Taxes For Benefit Of Schools; Provision Of Free Text Books; School Districts |
| Art. VII §3-a | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. VII §3-b | Independent School District And Junior College District Taxes And Bonds Not Affected By Changes In Boundaries |
| Art. VII §4 | Sale Of Permanent School Fund Lands; Investment Of Proceeds |
| Art. VII §4-A | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. VII §4-B | Donation Of Real Property By Independent School District For Historical Preservation |
| Art. VII §5 | Permanent School Fund And Available School Fund: Composition, Management, Use, And Distribution |
| Art. VII §6 | County School Lands And Proceeds Of Sales Held As School Trust |
| Art. VII §6-a | County Agricultural Or Grazing School Land Subject To Tax |
| Art. VII §6-b | County Permanent School Fund: Reduction And Distribution |
| Art. VII §7 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. VII §8 | State Board Of Education |
| Art. VII §9 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. VII §9-a | (Added Nov. 6, 2001; Expired Jan. 1, 2005.) |
| Art. VII §10 | Establishment Of University Of Texas; Agricultural And Mechanical Department |
| Art. VII §11 | Establishment Of Permanent University Fund; Investment In Government Bonds |
| Art. VII §11-a | Investment Of Permanent University Fund |
| Art. VII §11-b | Expanded Investment Authority For Permanent University Fund |
| Art. VII §12 | Sale Of Permanent University Fund Lands |
| Art. VII §13 | Agricultural And Mechanical College |
| Art. VII §14 | Prairie View A&M University |
| Art. VII §15 | Grant Of Additional Lands To University Of Texas |
| Art. VII §16 | County Taxation Of Certain University Of Texas Lands |
| Art. VII §16-a | Terms Of Office Of Educational Officers |
| Art. VII §17 | Funding To Support Agencies And Institutions Of Higher Education Not Supported By Available University Fund |
| Art. VII §18 | Funding To Support Texas A&M University System And University Of Texas System; Available University Fund |
| Art. VII §19 | Texas Tomorrow Fund |
| Art. VII §20 | Texas University Fund |
Article VIII: Taxation and Revenue
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article VIII (Taxation and Revenue) |
| Art. VIII §1 | Equality And Uniformity Of Taxation; Taxation Of Property In Proportion To Value; Occupation And Income Taxes; Exemption Of Certain Tangible Personal Property And Small Mineral Interests From Ad Valorem Taxation; Valuation Of Certain Real Property For Tax Purposes |
| Art. VIII §1-a | County Tax Levy For Roads And Flood Control |
| Art. VIII §1-b | Residence Homestead Tax Exemptions And Limitations |
| Art. VIII §1-b-1 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. VIII §1-c | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. VIII §1-d | Assessment For Tax Purposes Of Lands Designated For Agricultural Use |
| Art. VIII §1-d-1 | Taxation Of Certain Open-Space Land |
| Art. VIII §1-e | State Ad Valorem Taxes Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §1-f | Ad Valorem Tax Relief |
| Art. VIII §1-g | Development Or Redevelopment Of Property; Ad Valorem Tax Relief And Issuance Of Bonds And Notes |
| Art. VIII §1-h | Validation Of Assessment Ratio |
| Art. VIII §1-i | Mobile Marine Drilling Equipment; Ad Valorem Tax Relief |
| Art. VIII §1-j | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Certain Tangible Personal Property Temporarily Located In This State |
| Art. VIII §1-k | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Property Owned By Nonprofit Corporations Supplying Water Or Providing Wastewater Services |
| Art. VIII §1-l | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Property Used For Control Of Air, Water, Or Land Pollution |
| Art. VIII §1-m | Property On Which Water Conservation Initiative Has Been Implemented; Ad Valorem Tax Relief |
| Art. VIII §1-n | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Raw Cocoa And Green Coffee |
| Art. VIII §1-n-{X} | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Tangible Personal Property Held Temporarily For Certain Commercial Purposes |
| Art. VIII §1-o | Rural Economic Development; Limitation On Ad Valorem Tax Increase |
| Art. VIII §1-p | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Precious Metal Held In Depository |
| Art. VIII §1-r | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation By County Or Municipality Of Real Property Used For Child-Care Facility |
| Art. VIII §1-x | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Certain Property Of Medical Or Biomedical Products Manufacturer |
| Art. VIII §2 | Equality And Uniformity Of Occupation Taxes; Additional Exemptions From Ad Valorem Taxation |
| Art. VIII §3 | Taxation By General Law For Public Purposes |
| Art. VIII §4 | Surrender Or Suspension Of Taxing Power Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §5 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. VIII §6 | Withdrawal Of Money From Treasury; Duration Of Appropriation |
| Art. VIII §7 | Borrowing, Withholding, Or Diverting Special Funds Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §7-a | Use Of Revenues From Motor Vehicle Registration Fees And Taxes On Motor Fuels And Lubricants |
| Art. VIII §7-b | Use Of Revenues From Federal Reimbursement |
| Art. VIII §7-c | Dedication Of Revenue From State Sales And Use Tax And Taxes Imposed On Sale, Use, Or Rental Of Motor Vehicle To State Highway Fund |
| Art. VIII §7-d | Appropriation And Allocation Of Revenue From State Sales And Use Taxes On Sporting Goods |
| Art. VIII §8 | Assessment And Collection Of Taxes On Property Of Railroad Companies |
| Art. VIII §9 | Maximum County, City, And Town Tax Rates; County Funds; Local Road Laws |
| Art. VIII §10 | Release From Payment Of Taxes Restricted |
| Art. VIII §11 | Place Of Assessment Of Property For Taxation; Value Of Property Not Rendered By Owner For Taxation |
| Art. VIII §12 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. VIII §13 | Sales Of Lands And Other Property For Unpaid Taxes; Redemption |
| Art. VIII §14 | Assessor And Collector Of Taxes |
| Art. VIII §15 | Lien Of Assessment; Seizure And Sale Of Property Of Delinquent Taxpayer |
| Art. VIII §16 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. VIII §16-a | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. VIII §17 | Specification Of Subjects Not Limitation Of Legislature'S Power Of Taxation |
| Art. VIII §18 | Equalization Of Property Valuations For Taxation; Single Appraisal And Single Board Of Equalization |
| Art. VIII §19 | Exemption From Taxation Of Farm Products, Livestock, Poultry, And Family Supplies |
| Art. VIII §19-a | Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxation Of Implements Of Husbandry |
| Art. VIII §20 | Ad Valorem Taxation Of Property At Value Exceeding Fair Cash Market Value Prohibited; Discounts For Advance Payment |
| Art. VIII §21 | Increase In Total Amount Of Property Taxes Imposed Prohibited Without Notice And Hearing; Calculation And Notice To Property Owners |
| Art. VIII §22 | Restriction On Rate Of Growth Of Appropriations |
| Art. VIII §23 | Statewide Appraisal Of Real Property For Ad Valorem Tax Purposes Prohibited; Enforcement Of Appraisal Standards And Procedures |
| Art. VIII §24 | (Repealed Nov. 5, 2019.) |
| Art. VIII §24-a | Individual Income Tax Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §25 | Wealth Tax Prohibited |
| Art. VIII §26 | Transfer Tax On Transaction Conveying Fee Simple Title To Real Property Prohibited |
Article XVI: General Provisions
| Passage | Title |
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| Entire Article | Article XVI (General Provisions) |
| Art. XVI §1 | Official Oath Of Office |
| Art. XVI §2 | Exclusions From Office For Conviction Of High Crimes |
| Art. XVI §3 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §4 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §5 | Disqualification From Office For Giving Or Offering Bribe |
| Art. XVI §6 | Appropriations For Private Purposes; Annual Accounting Of Public Money; Acceptance And Expenditure Of Certain Money For Persons With Disabilities |
| Art. XVI §7 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §8 | (Redesignated As Sec. 14, Art. Ix, Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. XVI §9 | No Forfeiture Of Residence By Absence On Public Business |
| Art. XVI §10 | Deductions From Salary Of Public Officer For Neglect Of Duty |
| Art. XVI §11 | Usury; Rate Of Interest In Absence Of Legislation |
| Art. XVI §12 | Ineligibility Of Members Of Congress And Officers Of United States Or Foreign Power To Hold Another Office |
| Art. XVI §13 | Unopposed Candidate For Office |
| Art. XVI §13-A | Unopposed Candidate For Office Of Political Subdivision |
| Art. XVI §14 | Civil Officers; Residence; Location Of Offices |
| Art. XVI §15 | Separate And Community Property Of Spouses |
| Art. XVI §16 | Corporations With Banking And Discounting Privileges |
| Art. XVI §17 | Service Of Public Officer Pending Qualification Of Successor |
| Art. XVI §18 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. XVI §19 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. XVI §20 | Regulation Of Mixed Alcoholic Beverages And Intoxicating Liquors; Local Option Elections; Wineries |
| Art. XVI §21 | Contracts For Public Printing And Binding And For Repairs And Furnishings Of Legislative Facilities |
| Art. XVI §22 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. XVI §23 | Regulation Of Livestock; Protection Of Stock Raisers; Inspections; Brands |
| Art. XVI §24 | Roads And Bridges |
| Art. XVI §25 | Drawbacks And Rebatement Prohibited To Carriers, Shippers, Merchants, Etc |
| Art. XVI §26 | Homicide: Liability For Exemplary Damages |
| Art. XVI §27 | Vacancies Filled For Unexpired Term |
| Art. XVI §28 | Garnishment Of Wages |
| Art. XVI §29 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §30 | Duration Of Public Offices; Railroad Commission |
| Art. XVI §30-a | Members Of State Boards; Terms Of Office |
| Art. XVI §30-b | Duration Of Municipal Civil Service Offices |
| Art. XVI §31 | Practitioners Of Medicine |
| Art. XVI §32 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §33 | Salary Or Compensation Payments To Persons Holding More Than One Public Office |
| Art. XVI §34 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §35 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §36 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §37 | Liens Of Mechanics, Artisans, And Material Men |
| Art. XVI §38 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §39 | Appropriations For Historical Memorials |
| Art. XVI §40 | Holding More Than One Public Office; Exceptions; Right Of Officeholder To Vote |
| Art. XVI §41 | Bribery And Solicitation Or Acceptance Of Bribes |
| Art. XVI §42 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §43 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. XVI §44 | County Treasurer And County Surveyor |
| Art. XVI §45 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §46 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §47 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. XVI §48 | Existing State Laws To Continue In Force |
| Art. XVI §49 | Protection Of Personal Property From Forced Sale |
| Art. XVI §50 | Protection Of Homestead From Forced Or Unauthorized Sale; Exceptions; Requirements For Mortgage Loans And Other Obligations Secured By Homestead |
| Art. XVI §51 | Size Of Homestead; Uses; Release Or Refinance Of Existing Lien |
| Art. XVI §52 | Descent And Distribution Of Homestead; Restrictions On Partition |
| Art. XVI §53 | (Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.) |
| Art. XVI §54 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §55 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §56 | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. XVI §57 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §58 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §59 | Conservation And Development Of Natural Resources; Development Of Parks And Recreational Facilities; Conservation And Reclamation Districts; Indebtedness And Taxation Authorized |
| Art. XVI §60 | (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) |
| Art. XVI §61 | Compensation Of District, County, And Precinct Officers, Notaries Public, And Public Weighers; Salary Or Fee Basis; Disposition Of Fees |
| Art. XVI §62 | (Repealed April 22, 1975.) |
| Art. XVI §63 | (Repealed April 22, 1975.) |
| Art. XVI §64 | Terms Of Elective District, County, And Precinct Offices |
| Art. XVI §65 | Automatic Resignation On Becoming Candidate For Another Office |
| Art. XVI §65-A | (Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.) |
| Art. XVI §66 | Protected Benefits Under Certain Public Retirement Systems |
| Art. XVI §67 | State And Local Retirement Systems |
| Art. XVI §67-a | Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For Teacher Retirement System Annuitants: January 2024 |
| Art. XVI §68 | Assessments On Product Sales By Associations Of Agricultural Producers |
| Art. XVI §69 | Prior Approval Of Expenditure Or Emergency Transfer Of Appropriated Funds |
| Art. XVI §70 | (Added Nov. 8, 1988; Expired Sept. 1, 2008.) |
| Art. XVI §71 | Texas Product Development Fund; Small Business Incubator Fund |
| Art. XVI §72 | Temporary Replacement Of Public Officer On Active Military Duty |
| Art. XVI §73 | Veterans Hospitals |
