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The law of Texas is derived from the Constitution of Texas and consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, regulatory law, as well as case law and local laws and regulations.
Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government, unimpaired to all the States.
The statutes available on this website are current through the 88th 4th Called Legislative Session, 2023. The constitutional provisions found on this website are current through the amendments approved by voters in November 2023.
1 gru 2022 · What is the Texas Constitution? The Constitution is the foundational governing document of the State of Texas, second only to the U.S. Constitution. All Texas laws and regulations must comply with the Constitution or risk being invalidated by the state courts.
23 wrz 2024 · The Texas Constitution establishes the structure and purpose of the Texas government. It is organized by articles. The first article sets out a bill of rights. The following articles establish the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
The constitutional provisions found on this website are current through the amendments approved by voters in November 2023. ARTICLE 1. BILL OF RIGHTS. ARTICLE 2. THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT. ARTICLE 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. ARTICLE 4. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
1 gru 2022 · The Texas Statutes is the official name for the laws of the state of Texas. These laws are passed by the Texas Legislature in its biennial sessions, then split up by topic and placed into official published code books.
