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Texas Constitution, Article 3

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Article 3, Legislative Department

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Tex. Const. art. 3, § 50b-6A BOND ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO BONDS ISSUED FOR STUDENT LOANS
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The legislature by general law may provide for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or its successor or successors to enter into bond enhancement agreements with appropriate entities with respect to any bonds issued under Section 50b-4, 50b-5, or 50b-6 of this article or…
Tex. Const. art. 3, § 50b-7 Section 50b-7
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CONTINUING AUTHORIZATION FOR ADDITIONAL BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS.
Tex. Const. art. 3, § 50c Section 50c
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FARM AND RANCH LOAN SECURITY FUND.
Tex. Const. art. 3, § 50b-3 Section 50b-3
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(Repealed by the voters on November 2, 1999.)
Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-b Section 51-b

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(Repealed by the voters on November 7, 1978.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-c AID OR COMPENSATION TO PERSONS IMPROPERLY FINED OR IMPRISONED

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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 reg…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-d ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF PUBLIC SERVANT SUFFERING DEATH IN PERFORMANCE OF HAZARDOUS DUTY

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The Legislature shall have the power, by general law, to provide for the payment of assistance by the State of Texas to the surviving spouse, minor children, and surviving dependent parents, brothers, and sisters of officers, employees, and agents, including members of organized …

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-e Section 51-e

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(Repealed by the voters on April 22, 1975.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-f Section 51-f

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(Repealed by the voters on April 22, 1975.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51g SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE OF PROPRIETARY EMPLOYEES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

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The Legislature shall have the power to pass such laws as may be necessary to enable the State to enter into agreements with the Federal Government to obtain for proprietary employees of its political subdivisions coverage under the old-age and survivors insurance provisions of T…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-a Section 51-a

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ASSISTANCE GRANTS, MEDICAL CARE, AND CERTAIN OTHER SERVICES FOR NEEDY PERSONS; FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51 GRANTS OF PUBLIC MONEY PROHIBITED

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The Legislature shall have no power to make any grant or authorize the making of any grant of public moneys to any individual, association of individuals, municipal or other corporations whatsoever; provided that the provisions of this Section shall not be construed so as to prev…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 51-a-1 Section 51-a-1

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER PUBLIC FIRE-FIGHTING ORGANIZATIONS.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52-b LOAN OF STATE'S CREDIT, GRANT OF PUBLIC MONEY, OR ASSUMPTION OF DEBT FOR TOLL ROAD PURPOSES

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The Legislature shall have no power or authority to in any manner lend the credit of the State or grant any public money to, or assume any indebtedness, present or future, bonded or otherwise, of any individual, person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, public corporat…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52e COUNTY PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS

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Each county in the State of Texas is hereby authorized to pay all medical expenses, all doctor bills and all hospital bills for Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs, Constables, Deputy Constables and other county and precinct law enforcement officials who are injured in the course of their …

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52f PRIVATE ROAD WORK BY COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 7,500 OR LESS

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A county with a population of 7,500 or less, according to the most recent federal census, may construct and maintain private roads if it imposes a reasonable charge for the work. The Legislature by general law may limit this authority. Revenue received from private road work may …

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52g DALLAS COUNTY BOND ISSUES FOR ROADS AND TURNPIKES

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Bonds to be issued by Dallas County under Section 52(b)(3) of Article III of this Constitution may, without the necessity of further or amendatory legislation, be issued upon a vote of a majority of the voting qualified voters of said county, and bonds heretofore or hereafter iss…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52h DONATIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES OF OUTDATED OR SURPLUS FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES

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A municipality may donate to an underdeveloped country outdated or surplus equipment, supplies, or other materials used in fighting fires.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52i Section 52i

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DONATIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES OF SURPLUS FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR RURAL FIRE PROTECTION.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52j SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN

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A governmental entity may sell real property acquired through eminent domain to the person who owned the real property interest immediately before the governmental entity acquired the property interest, or to the person's heirs, successors, or assigns, at the price the entity pai…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52k COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL BONDS OR NOTES TO ACQUIRE LAND ADJACENT TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

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The legislature by general law may authorize a municipality or county to issue bonds or notes to finance the acquisition of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other …

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52l DONATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL

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The legislature may authorize a state agency or a county, a municipality, or other political subdivision to transfer a law enforcement dog, horse, or other animal to the animal's handler or another qualified caretaker for no consideration on the animal's retirement or at another …

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52-c Section 52-c

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(This section is blank and has never been used.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52d Section 52d

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COUNTY OR ROAD DISTRICT TAX FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PURPOSES IN HARRIS COUNTY.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52 Section 52

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RESTRICTIONS ON LENDING CREDIT OR MAKING GRANTS BY POLITICAL CORPORATIONS OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AUTHORIZED BONDS; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 52-a PROGRAMS AND LOANS OR GRANTS OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the legislature may provide for the creation of programs and the making of loans and grants of public money, other than money otherwise dedicated by this constitution to use for a different purpose, for the public purposes…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 53 PAYMENT OF EXTRA COMPENSATION OR UNAUTHORIZED CLAIMS PROHIBITED

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The Legislature shall have no power to grant, or to authorize any county or municipal authority to grant, any extra compensation, fee or allowance to a public officer, agent, servant or contractor, after service has been rendered, or a contract has been entered into, and performe…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 54 Section 54

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(Repealed by the voters on November 2, 1999.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 55 RELEASE OR EXTINGUISHMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS TO STATE, COUNTY, SUBDIVISION, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

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The Legislature shall have no power to release or extinguish, or to authorize the releasing or extinguishing, in whole or in part, the indebtedness, liability or obligation of any corporation or individual, to this State or to any county or defined subdivision thereof, or other m…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 56 Section 56

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PROHIBITED LOCAL AND SPECIAL LAWS.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 57 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR LOCAL OR SPECIAL LAW

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No local or special law shall be passed, unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the locality where the matter or thing to be affected may be situated, which notice shall state the substance of the contemplated law, and shall be published at …

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 58 SEAT OF GOVERNMENT

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The Legislature shall hold its sessions at the City of Austin, which is hereby declared to be the seat of government.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 59 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

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The Legislature shall have power to pass such laws as may be necessary to provide for Workers' Compensation Insurance for such State employees, as in its judgment is necessary or required; and to provide for the payment of all costs, charges, and premiums on such policies of insu…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 60 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

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The Legislature shall have the power to pass such laws as may be necessary to enable all counties, cities, towns, villages, and other political subdivisions of this State to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance, including the right of a political subdivision to provide its own…

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 61 Section 61

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(Repealed by the voters on November 6, 2001.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 61-a MINIMUM SALARIES OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS

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The Legislature shall not fix the salary of the Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office or Secretary of State at a sum less than that fixed for such officials in the Constitution on January 1, 1953.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 62 Section 62

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CONTINUITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS FOLLOWING ENEMY ATTACK.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 63 Section 63

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(Repealed by the voters on November 6, 2001.)

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 64 Section 64

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CONSOLIDATION OF OFFICES AND FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; CONTRACTS BETWEEN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 65 Section 65

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MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE ON PUBLIC BONDS.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 66 Section 66

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR NONECONOMIC DAMAGES.

Tex. Const. art. 3, § 67 Section 67

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CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS; BONDS.