Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 51-a-1 and Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 51-c: Difference between pages

Revision as of 11:45, August 14, 2023

Added November 6, 1956:

The Legislature may grant aid and compensation to any person who has heretofore paid a fine or served a sentence in prison, or who may hereafter pay a fine or serve a sentence in prison, under the laws of this State for an offense for which he or she is not guilty, under such regulations and limitations as the Legislature may deem expedient.

Editor Comments

In 1937, a Section 51-c (which concerned assistance to the blind) was added to Article III.

In 1945, that section was repealed and its substance transferred to Article III, Section 51-a.

—Attorney Steve Smith

Recent Decisions

None.

Historic Decisions

State v. Clements, 319 S.W.2d 450 (Tex. Civ. App.-Texarkana 1958, writ refd)

Library Resources

Vernon's Annotated Constitution of the State of Texas (this multi-volume and up-to-date resource is available at all law libraries and many municipal libraries)

The Texas State Constitution: A Reference Guide (this one-volume resource is available at most law libraries and some municipal libraries)

The Constitution of the State of Texas: An Annotated and Comparative Analysis (this two-volume resource is available at most law libraries and some municipal libraries)

Online Resources

Constitution of the State of Texas (1876) (this resource is published and maintained by the University of Texas School of Law)

Amendments to the Texas Constitution Since 1876 (this resource is published and regularly updated by the Legislative Council)

Reports Analyzing Proposed Amendments (this resource is published and regularly updated by the Legislative Reference Library)

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+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 51-c of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Aid or Compensation to Persons Improperly Fined or Imprisoned"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 6, 1956:
-'''(a) The Legislature by general law may authorize the use of public money to provide to local fire departments and other public fire-fighting organizations: (1) loans or other financial assistance to purchase fire-fighting equipment and to aid in providing necessary equipment and facilities to comply with federal and state law; and (2) scholarships and grants to educate and train the members of local fire departments and other public fire-fighting organizations.'''
+'''The Legislature may grant aid and compensation to any person who has heretofore paid a fine or served a sentence in prison, or who may hereafter pay a fine or serve a sentence in prison, under the laws of this State for an offense for which he or she is not guilty, under such regulations and limitations as the Legislature may deem expedient.'''
-'''(b) A portion of the money used under this section may be used for the administrative costs of the program. The Legislature shall provide for the terms and conditions of scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial assistance to be provided under this section.'''
 |editor=
-In 1958, a Section 51-a-1 (which concerned indigent medical care) was added to Article III.
+In 1937, a Section 51-c (which concerned assistance to the blind) was added to Article III.
-In 1965, that section was repealed and its substance transferred to Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 51-a|51-a]].
+In 1945, that section was repealed and its substance transferred to Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 51-a|51-a]].
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-None.
+* State v. Clements, 319 S.W.2d 450 (Tex. Civ. App.-Texarkana 1958, writ refd)
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+|seo_title=Article III, Section 51-c of the Texas Constitution ("Aid or Compensation to Persons Improperly Fined or Imprisoned")
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+|seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 51-c, Texas Legislature, ...
-|seo_description=The Legislature may authorize the use of public money to provide financial assistance to local fire departments.
+|seo_description=The legislative power of Texas is vested in a Senate and House of Representatives.
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