Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 56: Difference between revisions
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This key section generally prohibits the enactment of local or special laws. | This key section generally prohibits the enactment of local or special laws. | ||
Its purpose is to prevent the Legislature from legislating on local matters. | Its purpose is to prevent the Legislature from legislating on local matters. | ||
In other words, the Legislature should legislate only on statewide matters. | |||
A local bill proposes a local law that applies to a limited area of the state. | A local bill proposes a local law that applies to a limited area of the state. | ||