Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 56: Difference between revisions
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This section has been amended once. The 2001 modification was part of a "constitutional cleanup amendment." It made stylistic changes and transferred the substance of Sections [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 22|22]] and [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 43|43]] of Article XVI. | This section has been amended once. The 2001 modification was part of a "constitutional cleanup amendment." It made stylistic changes and transferred the substance of Sections [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 22|22]] and [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 43|43]] of Article XVI. | ||
The primary types of local laws and special laws authorized by other parts of the constitution are laws: (1) creating or affecting a conservation and reclamation district (Article XVI, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]]); (2) creating or affecting a hospital district (Article | The primary types of local laws and special laws authorized by other parts of the constitution are laws: (1) creating or affecting a conservation and reclamation district (Article XVI, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]]); (2) creating or affecting a hospital district (Article IX, Sections [[Texas Constitution:Article IX, Section 4|4]] through [[Texas Constitution:Article IX, Section 11|11]]; (3) dealing with the courts system (Article V, Sections [[Texas Constitution:Article V, Section 1|1]], [[Texas Constitution:Article V, Section 7|7]], [[Texas Constitution:Article V, Section 8|8]], and [[Texas Constitution:Article V, Section 21|21]]); (4) creating or affecting a road utility district or various water-related districts and similar special-purpose districts (Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 52|52]]; (5) granting aid or a release from the payment of taxes in cases of public calamity (Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 51|51]]; Article VIII, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 10|10]]); (6) creating or relating to the operation of airport authorities (Article IX, Sections [[Texas Constitution:Article IX, Section 12|12]]; (7) providing for the consolidation of governmental offices and functions of political subdivisions comprising or located in a county (Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 64|64]]; (8) relating to stock laws ([[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 23|23]]; and (9) providing for local road maintenance (Section 9(e), Article VIII). | ||
Art. V, Secs. 7 and 22; Art. VIII, Sec. 9; and Art. XVI, Secs. 22 and 23 Art. III, Sec. 51 Art. VIII, Sec. 10 | Art. V, Secs. 7 and 22; Art. VIII, Sec. 9; and Art. XVI, Secs. 22 and 23 Art. III, Sec. 51 Art. VIII, Sec. 10 |