Article IX, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution

Added November 6, 2001:

Each county in the State may provide, in such manner as may be prescribed by law, a Manual Labor Poor House and Farm, for taking care of, managing, employing and supplying the wants of its indigent and poor inhabitants.

Editor Comments

The substance of this section was moved verbatim from Article XVI, Section 8.

Attorney Steve Smith

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