Article 3. Legislative Department
Index
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 1 Senate and House of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 2 Membership of Senate and House of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 3 Election and Term of Office of Senators
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 4 Election and Term of Members of House of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 5 Meetings; Order of Business
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 6 Qualifications of Senators
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 7 Qualifications of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 8 Each House Judge of Qualifications and Election; Contests
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 9 President Pro Tempore of Senate; Lieutenant Governor Office Vacancy; Speaker of House of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 10 Quorum; Adjournments From Day to Day; Compelling Attendance
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 11 Rules of Procedure; Expulsion of Member
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 12 Journals of Proceedings; Entering Yeas and Nays
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 13 Vacancies; Writs of Election
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 14 Privileged From Arrest
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 15 Disrespectful Or Disorderly Conduct; Obstruction of Proceedings
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 16 Open Sessions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 17 Adjournments
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 18 Ineligibility For Other Offices; Interest In Contracts
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 19 Ineligibility of Persons Holding Other Offices
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 20 Collectors of Taxes; Persons Entrusted With Public Money; Ineligibility
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 21 Words Spoken In Debate
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 22 Disclosure of Private Interest In Measure Or Bill; Not to Vote
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 23 Removal From District Or County From Which Elected
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 23a [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 24 Compensation and Expenses of Members of Legislature; Duration of Sessions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 24a Texas Ethics Commission
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 25 Senatorial Districts
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 26 Apportionment of Members of House of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 26a [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 27 Elections
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 28 Time For Apportionment; Apportionment By Legislative Redistricting Board
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 29 Enacting Clause of Laws
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 30 Laws Passed By Bill; Amendments Changing Purpose
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 31 Origination In Either House; Amendment
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 32 Reading On Three Several Days; Suspension of Rule
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 33 Revenue Bills
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 34 Defeated Bills and Resolutions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 35 Subjects and Titles of Bills
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 36 Revival Or Amendment By Reference; Re-Enactment and Publication At Length
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 37 Reference to Committee and Report
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 38 Signing Bills and Joint Resolutions; Entry On Journals
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 39 Time of Taking Effect of Laws; Emergencies; Entry On Journal
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 40 Special Sessions; Subjects of Legislation; Duration
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 41 Elections By Senate and House of Representatives
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 42 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 43 Revision of Laws
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 44 Compensation of Public Officers, Servants, Agents, and Contractors; Extra Compensation; Unauthorized Claims; Unauthorized Employment
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 45 Change of Venue In Civil and Criminal Cases
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 46 Uniformity In Collection of Fees
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 47 General Prohibition On Lotteries and Gift Enterprises; Exceptions: Charitable Bingo Games, Charitable Raffles, and State Lotteries
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48a [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48b [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48c Blank
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48-d [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48-e Emergency Services Districts
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 48-f Jail Districts
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49 State Debts
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49a Financial Statement and Estimate By Comptroller of Public Accounts; Limitation of Appropriations
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-b Veterans' Land Board; Bond Issues; Veterans' Land Fund; Veterans' Housing Assistance Fund; Veterans' Housing Assistance Fund II
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-c Texas Water Development Board; Bond Issue; Texas Water Development Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d Acquisition and Development of Water Storage Facilities; Filtration, Treatment, and Transportation of Water; Enlargement of Reservoirs
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-1 Additional Texas Water Development Bonds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-2 Additional Bonding Authority of Texas Water Development Board; Dedicated Use of Some Proceeds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-3 Creation and Use of Special Funds For Water Projects
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-4 Bond Insurance Program For Water Projects
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-5 Extension of Benefits to Nonprofit Water Supply Corporations
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-6 Additional Texas Water Development Bonds; Use of Bonds; Review and Approval
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-7 Additional Texas Water Development Bonds; Use of Bonds and Proceeds; Review and Approval
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-8 Texas Water Development Fund II
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-9 Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-10 Bonds to Fund Additional Financial Assistance to Economically Distressed Areas
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-11 Continuing Authorization For Additional Bonds For Texas Water Development Fund II
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-12 State Water Implementation Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-d-13 State Water Implementation Revenue Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-e Texas Park Development Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-f Bonds to Fund Financial Assistance to Purchase Farm and Ranch Land
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-g Economic Stabilization Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-g [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-h Bond Issues For Facilities of Correctional Institutions, Statewide Law Enforcement Facilities, and Mental Health and Mental Retardation Institutions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-i Texas Agricultural Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-j Limit On State Debt Payable From General Revenue Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-k Texas Mobility Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-l Financial Assistance to Counties For Roadway Projects to Serve Border Colonias
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-m Texas Department of Transportation Short-Term Notes and Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-n [First of Two Versions] Highway Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-n [Second of Two Versions] General Obligation Bonds and Notes For Military Value Revolving Loan Account
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-o Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 49-p Texas Transportation Commission; Texas Highway Improvement Funds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50 Loan Or Pledge of Credit of State
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50a [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-1 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-2 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-3 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-4 Additional Student Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-5 Additional Student Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-6 Additional Student Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-6A Authorizing Bond Enhancement Agreements With Respect to Bonds Issued For Additional Student Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50b-7 Continuing Authorization For Additional Bonds For Student Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50c Farm and Ranch Loans
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50-d Agricultural Water Conservation Bonds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50-e Guarantee of Texas Grain Warehouse Self-Insurance Fund
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50-f Issuance of General Obligation Bonds For Construction and Repair Projects; Purchase of Equipment
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 50-g General Obligation Bonds Issued For Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, Or Construction Projects
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51 Grants of Public Money Prohibited; Exceptions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-a Assistance Grants and Medical Care For Needy Aged, Disabled, and Blind Persons and Needy Children; Federal Funds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-a-1 Assistance to Local Fire Departments
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-b [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-c Aid Or Compensation to Persons Improperly Fined Or Imprisoned
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-d Payment of Assistance to Survivors of Law Enforcement and Other Officers
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-e [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51-f [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 51g Social Security Coverage of Proprietary Employees of Political Subdivisions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52 Counties, Cities Or Other Political Corporations Or Subdivisions; Lending Credit; Grants; Bonds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52-a Loan Or Grant of Public Money For Economic Development
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52-b Loan of State's Credit Or Grant of Public Money For Toll Road Purposes
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52-c Blank
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52d County Or Road District Tax For Road Purposes
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52e Payment of Medical Expenses of Law Enforcement Officials
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52f Private Road Work By Certain Counties
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52g Dallas County Bond Issues For Roads and Turnpikes
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52h Municipalities to Donate Outdated Or Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment to Underdeveloped Countries
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52i Municipalities to Donate Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment For Rural Fire Protection
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52j Sale of Real Property Acquired Through Eminent Domain
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 52K Acquisition of Areas Adjacent to Military Installations
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 53 County Or Municipal Authorities; Extra Compensation; Unauthorized Claims
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 54 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 55 Release Or Extinguishment of Indebtedness to State, County, Subdivision, Or Municipal Corporation
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 56 Local and Special Laws
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 57 Notice of Intention to Apply For Local Or Special Laws
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 58 Seat of Government
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 59 Workers' Compensation Insurance For State Employees
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 60 Workers' Compensation Insurance For Employees of Counties and Other Political Subdivisions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 61 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 61-a Minimum Salaries
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 62 Continuity of State and Local Governmental Operations; Suspension of Constitutional Procedural Rules
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 63 [Repealed]
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 64 Consolidation of Governmental Offices and Functions
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 65 Public Bonds; Interest Rate; Conflicting Rates Repealed; Veterans' Land Board Bonds
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 66 Limitation On Liability For Noneconomic Damages
- Tex. Const. art. 3 § 67 Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas