Article XII, Section 2 of the Texas Constitution

Adopted February 15, 1876:

General laws shall be enacted providing for the creation of private corporations, and shall therein provide fully for the adequate protection of the public and of the individual stockholders.

Editor Comments

This section's mandate is currently met by the Texas Business Organizations Code. See, e.g., Chapter 21 of that code.

Attorney Steve Smith

Recent Decisions

None.

Historic Decisions

None.

Library Resources

Online Resources