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FEATURED ARTICLE
Summary: Article provides brief introduction to current state constitution and links to other pages that contain text of and analysis on each section.
The Texas Constitution of 1876 is the fifth since statehood. Framed by the Constitutional Convention of 1875, it was approved by Texas voters on February 15, 1876.
It originally had 289 sections. Over the years, 234 sections have been added. However, 66 of the original sections and 52 of the added sections have been repealed.
On TLG, the preamble, each article and each section of the state constitution has its own page:
- Preamble to the Texas Constitution
- Article I of the Texas Constitution
- Article II of the Texas Constitution
- Article III of the Texas Constitution
- Article IV of the Texas Constitution
- Article V of the Texas Constitution
- Article VI of the Texas Constitution
- Article VII of the Texas Constitution
- Article VIII of the Texas Constitution
- Article IX of the Texas Constitution
- Article X of the Texas Constitution
- Article XI of the Texas Constitution
- Article XII of the Texas Constitution
- Article XIII of the Texas Constitution
- Article XIV of the Texas Constitution
- Article XV of the Texas Constitution
- Article XVI of the Texas Constitution
- Article XVII of the Texas Constitution
FEATURED QUESTION
Yes. In 2013, all Small Claims Courts in Texas were abolished. However, so-called “small claims cases” are now resolved in Justice Court. The Texas Supreme Court has adopted special rules to govern such cases. To review them, see Rules of Practice in Justice Courts.
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