Texas' Constitution
What is included in the Texas state constitution?
Goal:
Goal:
The constitution of Texas protects the rights of citizens and provides for the structure, function, and purposes of state government.
Texas' constitution has a preamble. Read the introduction to your state's constitution:
Humbly invoking the blessings of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas, do ordain and establish this constitution.
There are 17 articles, or sections, in the Texas state constitution. Click on each article number to read the section titles.
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Article I
Bill of Rights Article II
The Powers of Government Article III
Legislative Department Article IV
Executive Department Article V
Judiciary Department Article VI
Suffrage Article VII
Education Article VIII
Taxation and Revenue Article IX
Counties Article X
Railroads Article XI
Municipal Corporations Article XII
Private Corporations Article XIII
Spanish and Mexican Land Titles Article XIV
Public Lands and Land Office Article XV
Impeachment Article XVI
General Provisions Article XVII
Mode of Amending the Constitution of this State |
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