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The Declaration of Rights in the Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and the Bill of Rights in each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a section with the same substantive language as this section. | The Declaration of Rights in the Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and the Bill of Rights in each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a section with the same substantive language as this section. | ||
Note that only a few other states have a similar provision in their constitutions. Cf. ''City of Memphis v. Memphis Water Co.'', 52 Tenn. 495, [https://texaslegalguide.com/images/ | Note that only a few other states have a similar provision in their constitutions. Cf. ''City of Memphis v. Memphis Water Co.'', 52 Tenn. 495, [https://texaslegalguide.com/images/Tenn_495.pdf#page=35 529] (1871) ("We know of no better definition of a monopoly, than that given by Lord Coke, . . ."). | ||
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