Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 11: Difference between revisions
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Rules of Procedure; Punishment or Expulsion of Member"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Adopted February 15, 1876: | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Rules of Procedure; Punishment or Expulsion of Member"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Adopted February 15, 1876: | ||
Each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish members for disorderly conduct, and, with the consent of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offence [sic]. | '''Each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish members for disorderly conduct, and, with the consent of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offence [sic].''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:19, June 4, 2024
Adopted February 15, 1876:
Each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish members for disorderly conduct, and, with the consent of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same offence [sic].
Editor Comments
Note that the Texas Attorney General, in Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. KP-347 (2021), opined that: "[T]he House and Senate must determine procedures, consistent with the Texas and U.S. Constitutions, for providing public access, conducting public testimony, debate, and voting on legislation during the legislative session."
Recent Decisions
None.
Historic Decisions
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Library Resources
- Vernon's Annotated Constitution of the State of Texas (this multi-volume and up-to-date resource is available at all law libraries and many municipal libraries)
- The Texas State Constitution: A Reference Guide (this one-volume resource is available at most law libraries and some municipal libraries)
- The Constitution of the State of Texas: An Annotated and Comparative Analysis (this two-volume resource is available at most law libraries and some municipal libraries)
Online Resources
- Constitution of the State of Texas (1876) (this resource is published and maintained by the University of Texas School of Law)
- Amendments to the Texas Constitution Since 1876 (this resource is published and regularly updated by the Legislative Council)
- Reports Analyzing Proposed Amendments (this resource is published and regularly updated by the Legislative Reference Library)