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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 36 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Right to ..."</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 7, 2023:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 36 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Right to Engage in Certain Farm, Ranch, etc. Practices)"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 7, 2023:


'''(a) The people have the right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property they own or lease.'''
'''(a) The people have the right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property they own or lease.'''
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'''(b) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices by: (1) a state agency or political subdivision when there is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger; (2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or (3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of this State under Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]], Article XVI, of this constitution.'''
'''(b) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices by: (1) a state agency or political subdivision when there is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger; (2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or (3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of this State under Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]], Article XVI, of this constitution.'''


'''(c) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of the natural resources of this state under Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]], Article XVI, of this constitution.'''
'''(c) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of the natural resources of this State under Section [[Texas Constitution:Article XVI, Section 59|59]], Article XVI, of this constitution.'''


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This section creates a limited constitutional right to . . . in the state.
This section creates a limited constitutional right to engage in certain practices in the state.


More than ????? other states have adopted similar constitutional provisions since 19??.
More than ????? other states have adopted similar constitutional provisions since 19??.
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Revision as of 11:44, July 15, 2023

Added November 7, 2023:

(a) The people have the right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property they own or lease.

(b) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices by: (1) a state agency or political subdivision when there is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger; (2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or (3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of this State under Section 59, Article XVI, of this constitution.

(c) This section does not affect the authority of the Legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of the natural resources of this State under Section 59, Article XVI, of this constitution.

Editor Comments

This section creates a limited constitutional right to engage in certain practices in the state.

More than ????? other states have adopted similar constitutional provisions since 19??.

Nonetheless, both the substance and enforceability of the new Texas right are rather unclear.

Attorney Steve Smith

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