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Article 3
Legislative Department
§ 1
Senate and House of Representatives
§ 2
Membership of Senate and House of Representatives
§ 3
Election and Term of Office of Senators
§ 4
Election and Term of Members of House of Representatives
§ 5
Meetings; Order of Business
§ 6
Qualifications of Senators
§ 7
Qualifications of Representatives
§ 8
Each House Judge of Qualifications and Election of Its Members; Election Contests
§ 9
President Pro Tempore of Senate; Lieutenant Governor Vacancy; Speaker of House of Representatives; Other Officers
§ 10
Quorum; Adjournments from Day to Day; Compelling Attendance
§ 11
Rules of Procedure; Punishment or Expulsion of Member
§ 12
Journals of Proceedings; Record Votes
§ 13
Vacancy in Legislature
§ 14
Privilege from Arrest During Legislative Session
§ 15
Disrespectful or Disorderly Conduct; Obstruction of Proceedings
§ 16
Open Sessions
§ 17
Adjournments
§ 18
Ineligibility for Other Offices; Voting for Other Members; Interest in State or County Contracts
§ 19
Ineligibility of Persons Holding Other Offices
§ 20
Eligibility of Collectors of Taxes or Persons Entrusted with Public Money
§ 21
Words Spoken in Debate
§ 22
Disclosure of Personal or Private Interest in Measure or Bill; Not to Vote
§ 23
Vacancy Following Removal from District or County from Which Elected
§ 23a
(repealed Nov. 4, 1997.)
§ 24
Compensation and Expenses of Members of Legislature; Duration of Regular Sessions
§ 24a
Texas Ethics Commission; Legislative Salaries and Per Diem
§ 25
Senatorial Districts
§ 26
Apportionment of Members of House of Representatives
§ 26a
(repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
§ 27
Elections for Legislators
§ 28
Time for Apportionment; Apportionment by Legislative Redistricting Board
§ 29
Enacting Clause of Laws
§ 30
Laws Passed by Bill; Amendments Changing Purpose Prohibited
§ 31
Origination in Either House; Amendment
§ 32
Reading on Three Several Days
§ 33
Origination of Revenue Bills in House of Representatives
§ 34
Defeated Bills and Resolutions
§ 35
Subjects and Titles of Bills
§ 36
Revival or Amendment by Reference Prohibited; Re-Enactment and Publication at Length
§ 37
Reference to Committee and Report
§ 38
Signing Bills and Joint Resolutions; Entry on Journals
§ 39
Time of Taking Effect of Laws
§ 40
Special Sessions; Subjects of Legislation; Duration
§ 41
Elections by Senate and House of Representatives
§ 42
(repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)
§ 43
Revision of Laws
§ 44
Compensation of Public Officials and Contractors; Extra Compensation; Unauthorized Claims; Unauthorized Employment
§ 45
Power of Courts to Change Venue
§ 46
Uniformity in Collection of Fees
§ 47
Prohibition on Lotteries and Gift Enterprises; Exceptions for Charitable Bingo, Charitable Raffles, and State Lotteries
§ 48
(repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)
§ 48a
(repealed April 22, 1975.)
§ 48b
(repealed April 22, 1975.)
§ 48c
(blank.)
§ 48-d
(repealed Sept. 13, 2003.)
§ 48-e
Emergency Services Districts
§ 48-f
Jail Districts
§ 49
State Debts
§ 49a
Financial Statements and Revenue Estimate by Comptroller of Public Accounts; Limitation of Appropriations and Certification of Bills Containing Appropriations
§ 49-b
Veterans' Land Board; Bond Issues; Veterans' Land and Housing Funds
§ 49-c
Texas Water Development Board; Bond Issue; Texas Water Development Fund
§ 49-d
Development of Reservoirs and Water Facilities; Sale, Transfer, or Lease of Facilities or Public Waters
§ 49-d-1
Additional Texas Water Development Bonds
§ 49-d-2
Additional Bonding Authority of Texas Water Development Board for Flood Control
§ 49-d-3
Creation and Use of Special Funds for Water Projects
§ 49-d-4
Bond Insurance Program for Water Projects
§ 49-d-5
Extension of Benefits to Nonprofit Water Supply Corporations
§ 49-d-6
Review and Approval of Texas Water Development Bonds
§ 49-d-7
Use of Proceeds of Texas Water Development Bonds
§ 49-d-8
Texas Water Development Fund Ii; Additional Bonds; Sale, Transfer, or Lease of Facilities or Public Waters
§ 49-d-9
Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds for Texas Water Development Fund II
§ 49-d-10
Additional Bonds for Financial Assistance to Economically Distressed Areas
§ 49-d-11
Continuing Authorization for Additional Bonds for Texas Water Development Fund II
§ 49-d-12
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas
§ 49-d-13
State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas
§ 49-d-14
Flood Infrastructure Fund
§ 49-d-14
Additional Bonds for Water Supply and Sewer Service Projects in Economically Distressed Areas
§ 49-d-16
Broadband Infrastructure Fund
§ 49-d-16
Texas Water Fund
§ 49-e
Texas Park Development Fund; Bonds
§ 49-e-1
Centennial Parks Conservation Fund
§ 49-f
Bonds for Financial Assistance to Purchase Farm and Ranch Land and for Rural Economic Development
§ 49-g
Economic Stabilization Fund; Allocation of Certain Oil and Gas Production Tax Revenue
§ 49-h
Bond Issuance for Correctional and Statewide Law Enforcement Facilities and for Institutions for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
§ 49-i
Texas Agricultural Fund; Rural Microenterprise Development Fund
§ 49-j
Limit on State Debt Payable from General Revenue Fund
§ 49-k
Texas Mobility Fund
§ 49-l
Financial Assistance to Counties for Roadway Projects to Serve Border Colonias
§ 49-m
Short-Term Notes and Loans for Texas Department of Transportation Functions
§ 49-n
Public Securities and Bond Enhancement Agreements Payable from State Highway Fund for Highway Improvement Projects
§ 49-n
General Obligation Bonds and Notes for Military Value Revolving Loan Account
§ 49-o
Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund
§ 49-p
General Obligation Bonds for Highway Improvements
§ 49-q
Texas Energy Fund
§ 50
Loan or Pledge of Credit of the State
§ 50a
(repealed Nov. 5, 2013.)
§ 50b
(repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
§ 50b-1
(repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
§ 50b-2
(repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
§ 50b-3
(repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
§ 50b-4
Additional Student Loans
§ 50b-5
Additional Student Loans
§ 50b-6
Additional Student Loans
§ 50b-6A
Bond Enhancement Agreements with Respect to Bonds Issued for Student Loans
§ 50b-7
Continuing Authorization for Additional Bonds for Student Loans
§ 50c
Farm and Ranch Loan Security Fund
§ 50-d
Agricultural Water Conservation Fund
§ 50-e
Guarantee of Texas Grain Warehouse Self-Insurance Fund
§ 50-f
General Obligation Bonds for Construction and Repair Projects and for Purchase of Equipment
§ 50-g
General Obligation Bonds for Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, or Construction Projects and for Purchase of Equipment
§ 51
Grants of Public Money Prohibited
§ 51-a
Assistance Grants, Medical Care, and Certain Other Services for Needy Persons; Federal Matching Funds
§ 51-a-1
Financial Assistance to Local Fire Departments and Other Public Fire-Fighting Organizations
§ 51-b
(repealed Nov. 7, 1978.)
§ 51-c
Aid or Compensation to Persons Improperly Fined or Imprisoned
§ 51-d
Assistance to Survivors of Public Servant Suffering Death in Performance of Hazardous Duty
§ 51-e
(repealed April 22, 1975.)
§ 51-f
(repealed April 22, 1975.)
§ 51g
Social Security Coverage of Proprietary Employees of Political Subdivisions
§ 52
Restrictions on Lending Credit or Making Grants by Political Corporations or Political Subdivisions; Authorized Bonds; Investment of Funds
§ 52-a
Programs and Loans or Grants of Public Money for Economic Development
§ 52-b
Loan of State's Credit, Grant of Public Money, or Assumption of Debt for Toll Road Purposes
§ 52-c
(blank.)
§ 52d
County or Road District Tax for Road and Bridge Purposes in Harris County
§ 52e
County Payment of Medical Expenses of Law Enforcement Officials
§ 52f
Private Road Work by Counties with Population of 7,500 or Less
§ 52g
Dallas County Bond Issues for Roads and Turnpikes
§ 52h
Donations by Municipalities of Outdated or Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment to Underdeveloped Countries
§ 52i
Donations by Municipalities of Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment for Rural Fire Protection
§ 52j
Sale of Real Property Acquired Through Eminent Domain
§ 52k
County or Municipal Bonds or Notes to Acquire Land Adjacent to Military Installations
§ 52l
Donation of Law Enforcement Animal
§ 53
Payment of Extra Compensation or Unauthorized Claims Prohibited
§ 54
(repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
§ 55
Release or Extinguishment of Indebtedness to State, County, Subdivision, or Municipal Corporation
§ 56
Prohibited Local and Special Laws
§ 57
Notice of Intention to Apply for Local or Special Law
§ 58
Seat of Government
§ 59
Workers' Compensation Insurance for State Employees
§ 60
Workers' Compensation Insurance for Employees of Political Subdivisions
§ 61
(repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
§ 61-a
Minimum Salaries of Certain State Officers
§ 62
Continuity of State and Local Governmental Operations Following Enemy Attack
§ 63
(repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
§ 64
Consolidation of Offices and Functions of Political Subdivisions; Contracts Between Political Subdivisions
§ 65
Maximum Interest Rate on Public Bonds
§ 66
Limitation of Liability for Noneconomic Damages
§ 67
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Bonds
§ 68
Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas