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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 10. RAILROADS Sec. 1. (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.) Sec. 2. PUBLIC HIGHWAYS; COMMON CARRIERS; REGULATION OF TARIFFS, CORRECTION OF ABUSES, AND PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND EXTORTION; MEANS AND AGENCIES. Railroads heretofore constructed...
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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 9. COUNTIES Sec. 1. CREATION OF COUNTIES. The Legislature shall have power to create counties for the convenience of the people subject to the following provisions: (1) Within the territory of any county or counties, no new county...
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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 8. TAXATION AND REVENUE Sec. 1. EQUALITY AND UNIFORMITY; TAX IN PROPORTION TO VALUE; INCOME TAX; EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION. (a) Taxation shall be equal and uniform. (b) All real property...
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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 7. EDUCATION Sec. 1. SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM OF PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS. A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of...
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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 6. SUFFRAGE Sec. 1. CLASSES OF PERSONS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE. (a) The following classes of persons shall not be allowed to vote in this State: (1) persons under 18 years of age; (2) persons who have been determined mentally incompetent...
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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 5. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Sec. 1. JUDICIAL POWER; COURTS IN WHICH VESTED. The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, in one Court of Criminal Appeals, in Courts of Appeals, in District Courts, in County Courts,...
