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

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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.
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

None.

Historic Decisions

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