Art. 3 sec. 1 Senate and House of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 2 Membership of Senate and House of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 3 Election and Term of Office of Senators
Art. 3 sec. 4 Election and Term of Members of House of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 5 Meetings; Order of Business
Art. 3 sec. 6 Qualifications of Senators
Art. 3 sec. 7 Qualifications of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 8 Each House Judge of Qualifications and Election of Its Members; Election Contests
Art. 3 sec. 9 President Pro Tempore of Senate; Lieutenant Governor Vacancy; Speaker of House of Representatives; Other Officers
Art. 3 sec. 10 Quorum; Adjournments From Day to Day; Compelling Attendance
Art. 3 sec. 11 Rules of Procedure; Punishment or Expulsion of Member
Art. 3 sec. 12 Journals of Proceedings; Record Votes
Art. 3 sec. 13 Vacancy in Legislature
Art. 3 sec. 14 Privilege From Arrest During Legislative Session
Art. 3 sec. 15 Disrespectful or Disorderly Conduct; Obstruction of Proceedings
Art. 3 sec. 16 Open Sessions
Art. 3 sec. 17 Adjournments
Art. 3 sec. 18 Ineligibility for Other Offices; Voting for Other Members; Interest in State or County Contracts
Art. 3 sec. 19 Ineligibility of Persons Holding Other Offices
Art. 3 sec. 20 Eligibility of Collectors of Taxes or Persons Entrusted With Public Money
Art. 3 sec. 21 Words Spoken in Debate
Art. 3 sec. 22 Disclosure of Personal or Private Interest in Measure or Bill; Not to Vote
Art. 3 sec. 23 Vacancy Following Removal From District or County From Which Elected
Art. 3 sec. 23a (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 24 Compensation and Expenses of Members of Legislature; Duration of Regular Sessions
Art. 3 sec. 24a Texas Ethics Commission; Legislative Salaries and Per Diem
Art. 3 sec. 25 Senatorial Districts
Art. 3 sec. 26 Apportionment of Members of House of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 26a (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 27 Elections for Legislators
Art. 3 sec. 28 Time for Apportionment; Apportionment by Legislative Redistricting Board
Art. 3 sec. 29 Enacting Clause of Laws
Art. 3 sec. 30 Laws Passed by Bill; Amendments Changing Purpose Prohibited
Art. 3 sec. 31 Origination in Either House; Amendment
Art. 3 sec. 32 Reading On Three Several Days
Art. 3 sec. 33 Origination of Revenue Bills in House of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 34 Defeated Bills and Resolutions
Art. 3 sec. 35 Subjects and Titles of Bills
Art. 3 sec. 36 Revival or Amendment by Reference Prohibited; Re-Enactment and Publication At Length
Art. 3 sec. 37 Reference to Committee and Report
Art. 3 sec. 38 Signing Bills and Joint Resolutions; Entry On Journals
Art. 3 sec. 39 Time of Taking Effect of Laws
Art. 3 sec. 40 Special Sessions; Subjects of Legislation; Duration
Art. 3 sec. 41 Elections by Senate and House of Representatives
Art. 3 sec. 42 (Repealed Aug
Art. 3 sec. 43 Revision of Laws
Art. 3 sec. 44 Compensation of Public Officials and Contractors; Extra Compensation; Unauthorized Claims; Unauthorized Employment
Art. 3 sec. 45 Power of Courts to Change Venue
Art. 3 sec. 46 Uniformity in Collection of Fees
Art. 3 sec. 47 Prohibition On Lotteries and Gift Enterprises; Exceptions for Charitable Bingo, Charitable Raffles, and State Lotteries
Art. 3 sec. 48 (Repealed Aug
Art. 3 sec. 48a (Repealed April 22, 1975
Art. 3 sec. 48b (Repealed April 22, 1975
Art. 3 sec. 48c (Blank
Art. 3 sec. 48-d (Repealed Sept
Art. 3 sec. 48-e Emergency Services Districts
Art. 3 sec. 48-f Jail Districts
Art. 3 sec. 49 State Debts
Art. 3 sec. 49a Financial Statements and Revenue Estimate by Comptroller of Public Accounts; Limitation of Appropriations and Certification of Bills Containing Appropriations
Art. 3 sec. 49-b Veterans’ Land Board; Bond Issues; Veterans’ Land and Housing Funds
Art. 3 sec. 49-c Texas Water Development Board; Bond Issue; Texas Water Development Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-d Development of Reservoirs and Water Facilities; Sale, Transfer, or Lease of Facilities or Public Waters
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-1 Additional Texas Water Development Bonds
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-2 Additional Bonding Authority of Texas Water Development Board for Flood Control
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-3 Creation and Use of Special Funds for Water Projects
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-4 Bond Insurance Program for Water Projects
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-5 Extension of Benefits to Nonprofit Water Supply Corporations
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-6 Review and Approval of Texas Water Development Bonds
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-7 Use of Proceeds of Texas Water Development Bonds
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-8 Texas Water Development Fund Ii; Additional Bonds; Sale, Transfer, or Lease of Facilities or Public Waters
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-9 Issuance of Additional General Obligation Bonds for Texas Water Development Fund II
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-10 Additional Bonds for Financial Assistance to Economically Distressed Areas
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-11 Continuing Authorization for Additional Bonds for Texas Water Development Fund II
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-12 State Water Implementation Fund for Texas
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-13 State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-14 Flood Infrastructure Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-d-14 v2
Art. 3 sec. 49-e Texas Park Development Fund; Bonds
Art. 3 sec. 49-f Bonds for Financial Assistance to Purchase Farm and Ranch Land and for Rural Economic Development
Art. 3 sec. 49-g Superconducting Super Collider Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-g v2
Art. 3 sec. 49-h Bond Issuance for Correctional and Statewide Law Enforcement Facilities and for Institutions for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Art. 3 sec. 49-i Texas Agricultural Fund; Rural Microenterprise Development Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-j Limit On State Debt Payable From General Revenue Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-k Texas Mobility Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-l Financial Assistance to Counties for Roadway Projects to Serve Border Colonias
Art. 3 sec. 49-m Short-Term Notes and Loans for Texas Department of Transportation Functions
Art. 3 sec. 49-n Public Securities and Bond Enhancement Agreements Payable From State Highway Fund for Highway Improvement Projects
Art. 3 sec. 49-n v2
Art. 3 sec. 49-o Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund
Art. 3 sec. 49-p General Obligation Bonds for Highway Improvements
Art. 3 sec. 50 Loan or Pledge of Credit of the State
Art. 3 sec. 50a (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 50b (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 50b-1 (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 50b-2 (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 50b-3 (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 50b-4 Additional Student Loans
Art. 3 sec. 50b-5 Additional Student Loans
Art. 3 sec. 50b-6 Additional Student Loans
Art. 3 sec. 50b-6A Bond Enhancement Agreements With Respect to Bonds Issued for Student Loans
Art. 3 sec. 50b-7 Continuing Authorization for Additional Bonds for Student Loans
Art. 3 sec. 50c Farm and Ranch Loan Security Fund
Art. 3 sec. 50-d Agricultural Water Conservation Fund
Art. 3 sec. 50-e Guarantee of Texas Grain Warehouse Self-Insurance Fund
Art. 3 sec. 50-f General Obligation Bonds for Construction and Repair Projects and for Purchase of Equipment
Art. 3 sec. 50-g General Obligation Bonds for Maintenance, Improvement, Repair, or Construction Projects and for Purchase of Equipment
Art. 3 sec. 51 Grants of Public Money Prohibited
Art. 3 sec. 51-a Assistance Grants, Medical Care, and Certain Other Services for Needy Persons; Federal Matching Funds
Art. 3 sec. 51-a-1 Financial Assistance to Local Fire Departments and Other Public Fire-Fighting Organizations
Art. 3 sec. 51-b (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 51-c Aid or Compensation to Persons Improperly Fined or Imprisoned
Art. 3 sec. 51-d Assistance to Survivors of Public Servant Suffering Death in Performance of Hazardous Duty
Art. 3 sec. 51-e (Repealed April 22, 1975
Art. 3 sec. 51-f (Repealed April 22, 1975
Art. 3 sec. 51g Social Security Coverage of Proprietary Employees of Political Subdivisions
Art. 3 sec. 52 Restrictions On Lending Credit or Making Grants by Political Corporations or Political Subdivisions; Authorized Bonds; Investment of Funds
Art. 3 sec. 52-a Programs and Loans or Grants of Public Money for Economic Development
Art. 3 sec. 52-b Loan of State’s Credit, Grant of Public Money, or Assumption of Debt for Toll Road Purposes
Art. 3 sec. 52-c (Blank
Art. 3 sec. 52d County or Road District Tax for Road and Bridge Purposes in Harris County
Art. 3 sec. 52e County Payment of Medical Expenses of Law Enforcement Officials
Art. 3 sec. 52f Private Road Work by Counties With Population of 7,500 or Less
Art. 3 sec. 52g Dallas County Bond Issues for Roads and Turnpikes
Art. 3 sec. 52h Donations by Municipalities of Outdated or Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment to Underdeveloped Countries
Art. 3 sec. 52i Donations by Municipalities of Surplus Fire Fighting Equipment for Rural Fire Protection
Art. 3 sec. 52j Sale of Real Property Acquired Through Eminent Domain
Art. 3 sec. 52k County or Municipal Bonds or Notes to Acquire Land Adjacent to Military Installations
Art. 3 sec. 52l Donation of Law Enforcement Animal
Art. 3 sec. 53 Payment of Extra Compensation or Unauthorized Claims Prohibited
Art. 3 sec. 54 (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 55 Release or Extinguishment of Indebtedness to State, County, Subdivision, or Municipal Corporation
Art. 3 sec. 56 Prohibited Local and Special Laws
Art. 3 sec. 57 Notice of Intention to Apply for Local or Special Law
Art. 3 sec. 58 Seat of Government
Art. 3 sec. 59 Workers’ Compensation Insurance for State Employees
Art. 3 sec. 60 Workers’ Compensation Insurance for Employees of Political Subdivisions
Art. 3 sec. 61 (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 61-a Minimum Salaries of Certain State Officers
Art. 3 sec. 62 Continuity of State and Local Governmental Operations Following Enemy Attack
Art. 3 sec. 63 (Repealed Nov
Art. 3 sec. 64 Consolidation of Offices and Functions of Political Subdivisions; Contracts Between Political Subdivisions
Art. 3 sec. 65 Maximum Interest Rate On Public Bonds
Art. 3 sec. 66 Limitation of Liability for Noneconomic Damages
Art. 3 sec. 67 Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; Bonds