Texas Constitution:Article I: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 08:52, November 9, 2023

The official title of Article I is "Bill of Rights." It is commonly referred to by both the courts and commentators as the Texas Bill of Rights.

It begins: "That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare."

For a historical perspective on the article, review the following paper that was published in 1958: Origins of the Texas Bill of Rights.

Article I originally had twenty-nine sections. Thirteen sections have been added. None of the original or added sections have been repealed.

The article's original sections do not have official titles. Of the added sections, only Section 30 ("Rights of Crime Victims") has an official title.

Therefore, in general, the section titles that appear in various publications have been assigned over the years by the different publishers.

On TLG, each section of the state constitution has its own page:

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 For a historical perspective on the article, review the following paper that was published in 1958: [https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101173/m1/554/ ''Origins of the Texas Bill of Rights''].
-Article I originally had twenty-nine sections. Twelve sections have been added. None of the original or added sections have been repealed.
+Article I originally had twenty-nine sections. Thirteen sections have been added. None of the original or added sections have been repealed.
 The article's original sections do not have official titles. Of the added sections, only Section 30 (''"Rights of Crime Victims"'') has an official title.
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 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 2|<span title="Inherent Political Power; Republican Form of Government">Article I, Section 2 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 3|<span title="Equal Rights Provision">Article I, Section 3 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 3a|<span title="Equal Rights Amendment">Article I, Section 3a of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 3-a|<span title="Equal Rights Amendment">Article I, Section 3-a of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 4|<span title="Religious Tests">Article I, Section 4 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 5|<span title="Witnesses Not Disqualified by Religious Beliefs; Oaths and Affirmations">Article I, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
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 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 6-a|<span title="Religious Service Protections">Article I, Section 6-a of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 7|<span title="Appropriations for Sectarian Purposes">Article I, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 8|<span title="Freedom of Speech and Press; Libel">Article I, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 8|<span title="Freedom of Speech">Article I, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 9|<span title="Searches and Seizures">Article I, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 10|<span title="Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions">Article I, Section 10 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11|<span title="Bail">Article I, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11a|<span title="Denial of Bail after Multiple Felonies">Article I, Section 11a of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11-a|<span title="Denial of Bail after Multiple Felonies">Article I, Section 11-a of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11b|<span title="Denial of Bail for Violation of Condition of Release">Article I, Section 11b of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11-b|<span title="Denial of Bail for Violation of Condition of Release">Article I, Section 11-b of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11c|<span title="Denial of Bail for Violation of Protective Order Involving Family Violence">Article I, Section 11c of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 11-c|<span title="Denial of Bail for Violation of Protective Order Involving Family Violence">Article I, Section 11-c of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 12|<span title="Habeas Corpus">Article I, Section 12 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 13|<span title="Excessive Bail or Fines; Cruel or Unusual Punishment; Open Courts; Due Course of Law">Article I, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 13|<span title="Excessive Bail or Fines; Cruel or Unusual Punishment; Open Courts">Article I, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 14|<span title="Double Jeopardy">Article I, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 15|<span title="Right of Trial by Jury">Article I, Section 15 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
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 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 18|<span title="Imprisonment for Debt">Article I, Section 18 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 19|<span title="Deprivation of Life, Liberty, Property, etc. by Due Course of Law">Article I, Section 19 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 20|<span title="Outlawry or Transportation out of State for Offense">Article I, Section 20 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 20|<span title="Outlawry or Transportation Out of State for Offense">Article I, Section 20 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 21|<span title="Corruption of Blood; Forfeiture of Estate; Suicides">Article I, Section 21 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 22|<span title="Treason Against State">Article I, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
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 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 25|<span title="Quartering Soldiers in Houses">Article I, Section 25 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 26|<span title="Perpetuities and Monopolies; Primogeniture or Entailments">Article I, Section 26 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 27|<span title="Right of Assembly; Petition for Redress of Grievances">Article I, Section 27 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 27|<span title="Right of Assembly; Right of Petition">Article I, Section 27 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 28|<span title="Suspension of Laws">Article I, Section 28 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 29|<span title="Bill of Rights Excepted from Powers of Government and Inviolate">Article I, Section 29 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 29|<span title="Bill of Rights Excepted from Powers of Government">Article I, Section 29 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 30|<span title="Rights of Crime Victims">Article I, Section 30 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
-*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 31|<span title="Funds for Compensation to Victims of Crime">Article I, Section 31 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 31|<span title="Use of Crime Victim Funds">Article I, Section 31 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 32|<span title="Marriage">Article I, Section 32 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 33|<span title="Public Access to and Use of Public Beaches">Article I, Section 33 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 34|<span title="Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife">Article I, Section 34 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
 *[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 35|<span title="Right of Certain Facility Residents to Designate Essential Caregiver">Article I, Section 35 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
+*[[Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 36|<span title="Right to Engage in Certain Practices on Real Property">Article I, Section 36 of the Texas Constitution</span>]]
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