Texas Constitution talk:Article III, Section 56: Difference between revisions

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There was a general law. SB is an exception to that law.
There was a general law. SB is an exception to that law.


Article I Section 3 (equality on all government action): Is there a reasonable ground for the legislative classification (i.e., some real difference existing in the subject of the enactment) of Harris County with respect to having choice or non-choice of elections administrator.
Article I Section 3 (equality mandated for all government action): Is there a reasonable ground for the legislative classification (i.e., some real difference existing in the subject of the enactment) of Harris County with respect to having choice or non-choice of elections administrator.


Article I Section 3-a (equality regarding sex, etc.): test is not rational basis.
Article I Section 3-a (equality mandated for sex, etc.): test is not rational basis.


Article III Section 56 (equality on enumerated items): Is there reasonable ground for the legislative classification of 254 Texas counties with respect to total population above and below 3.3 million.
Article III Section 56 (equality mandated for enumerated items): Is there reasonable ground for the legislative classification of 254 Texas counties with respect to total population above and below 3.3 million.


The classification adopted is not germane to the purpose of the law. The difference in the population size of Harris County and the other 253 Texas counties has no connection with the need or propriety of the relevant legislative regulation.
The classification adopted is not germane to the purpose of the law. The difference in the population size of Harris County and the other 253 Texas counties has no connection with the need or propriety of the relevant legislative regulation.