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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Disclosure of Interest in Measure or Bill; Not to Vote"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Adopted February 15, 1876:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Vacancy Following Removal from District or County from which Elected"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Adopted February 15, 1876:


'''A member who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill, proposed, or pending before the Legislature, shall disclose the fact to the House, of which he is a member, and shall not vote thereon.'''
'''If any Senator or Representative remove his residence from the district or county for which he was elected, his office shall thereby become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 13|13]] of this Article.'''


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The phrase "personal or private interest" is vague and imprecise. Therefore, as a practical matter, this section is aspirational in nature rather than an enforceable rule of law.
"All civil officers shall reside within the State; and all district or county officers within their districts or counties . . . ."


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|seo_title=Article III, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution ("Disclosure of Interest in Measure or Bill; Not to Vote")
|seo_title=Article III, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution ("Vacancy Following Removal from District or County from which Elected")
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|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 23, Texas Legislature, ...
|seo_description=As a practical matter, this section is aspirational in nature rather than an enforceable rule of law.
|seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives.
|seo_image=Texas_Constitution_of_1876_Article_3.jpg
|seo_image=Texas_Constitution_of_1876_Article_3.jpg
|seo_image_alt=Article III: Legislative Department
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Revision as of 15:24, July 31, 2023

Adopted February 15, 1876:

If any Senator or Representative remove his residence from the district or county for which he was elected, his office shall thereby become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Section 13 of this Article.

Editor Comments

"All civil officers shall reside within the State; and all district or county officers within their districts or counties . . . ."

Attorney Steve Smith

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