Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 22: Difference between revisions

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Because the phrase "personal or private interest" is vague and imprecise, this section appears to be more as aspirational in nature than an enforceable rule of law.
The phrase "personal or private interest" is vague and imprecise. Therefore, as a practical matter, this section is largely aspirational in nature.


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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 22 of the Texas Constitution ("Disclosure of Interest in Measure or Bill; Not to Vote")
|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 22, Texas Legislature, conflict of interest
|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 22, Texas Legislature, conflict of interest
|seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives.
|seo_description=As a practical matter, this section is largely aspirational in nature.
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|seo_image_alt=Article III: Legislative Department
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Latest revision as of 08:13, August 4, 2023

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.

Editor Comments

The phrase "personal or private interest" is vague and imprecise. Therefore, as a practical matter, this section is largely aspirational in nature.

Attorney Steve Smith

Recent Decisions

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