Texas The Texas Constitution
Sections 301–440
- § 8.1-mPROPERTY ON WHICH WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED; AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF
- § 8.1-nEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY HELD TEMPORARILY FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
- § 8.1-pEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION OF PRECIOUS METAL HELD IN DEPOSITORY
- § 8.1-rEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OF REAL PROPERTY USED FOR CHILD-CARE FACILITY
- § 8.1-sEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION OF ANIMAL FEED HELD BY OWNER FOR SALE AT RETAIL
- § 8.1-xEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF MEDICAL OR BIOMEDICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER
- § 8.1-yEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION OF VALUE ARISING FROM BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS
- § 8.10RELEASE FROM PAYMENT OF TAXES RESTRICTED
- § 8.11PLACE OF ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR TAXATION; VALUE OF PROPERTY NOT RENDERED BY OWNER FOR TAXATION
- § 8.13SALES OF LANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY FOR UNPAID TAXES; REDEMPTION
- § 8.14ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
- § 8.15LIEN OF ASSESSMENT; SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY OF DELINQUENT TAXPAYER
- § 8.16(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 8.16a(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 8.17SPECIFICATION OF SUBJECTS NOT LIMITATION OF LEGISLATURE'S POWER OF TAXATION
- § 8.18EQUALIZATION OF PROPERTY VALUATIONS FOR TAXATION; SINGLE APPRAISAL AND SINGLE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
- § 8.19EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF FARM PRODUCTS, LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND FAMILY SUPPLIES
- § 8.19aEXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY
- § 8.2EQUALITY AND UNIFORMITY OF OCCUPATION TAXES; ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION
- § 8.20AD VALOREM TAXATION OF PROPERTY AT VALUE EXCEEDING FAIR CASH MARKET VALUE PROHIBITED; DISCOUNTS FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT
- § 8.21INCREASE IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAXES IMPOSED PROHIBITED WITHOUT NOTICE AND HEARING; CALCULATION AND NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
- § 8.22RESTRICTION ON RATE OF GROWTH OF APPROPRIATIONS
- § 8.23STATEWIDE APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES PROHIBITED; ENFORCEMENT OF APPRAISAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
- § 8.24-bCAPITAL GAINS TAX PROHIBITED
- § 8.24-aINDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PROHIBITED
- § 8.25WEALTH TAX PROHIBITED
- § 8.26DEATH TAX AND TAX ON TRANSFER OF ESTATE, INHERITANCE, LEGACY, SUCCESSION, OR GIFT PROHIBITED
- § 8.29TRANSFER TAX ON TRANSACTION CONVEYING FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY PROHIBITED
- § 8.3TAXATION BY GENERAL LAW FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
- § 8.30CERTAIN TAXES ON SECURITIES MARKET OPERATORS AND SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS PROHIBITED
- § 8.4SURRENDER OR SUSPENSION OF TAXING POWER PROHIBITED
- § 8.5(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
- § 8.6WITHDRAWAL OF MONEY FROM TREASURY; DURATION OF APPROPRIATION
- § 8.7BORROWING, WITHHOLDING, OR DIVERTING SPECIAL FUNDS PROHIBITED
- § 8.7-aUSE OF REVENUES FROM MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES AND TAXES ON MOTOR FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
- § 8.7-bUSE OF REVENUES FROM FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT
- § 8.7-cDEDICATION OF REVENUE FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAX AND TAXES IMPOSED ON SALE, USE, OR RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TO STATE HIGHWAY FUND
- § 8.7-dAPPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF REVENUE FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAXES ON SPORTING GOODS
- § 8.7-eDEDICATION OF REVENUE FROM STATE SALES AND USE TAX TO TEXAS WATER FUND
- § 8.8ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES ON PROPERTY OF RAILROAD COMPANIES
- § 8.9MAXIMUM COUNTY, CITY, AND TOWN TAX RATES; COUNTY FUNDS; LOCAL ROAD LAWS
- § 9.1CREATION AND MODIFICATION OF COUNTIES
- § 9.1-AAUTHORITY OF COASTAL COUNTIES TO REGULATE MOTOR VEHICLES AND LITTERING ON BEACHES
- § 9.11CREATION AND FUNDING OF HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN OCHILTREE, CASTRO, HANSFORD, AND HOPKINS COUNTIES
- § 9.12AIRPORT AUTHORITIES
- § 9.13PARTICIPATION OF MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
- § 9.14COUNTY FACILITIES FOR INDIGENT INHABITANTS
- § 9.2REMOVAL OF COUNTY SEATS
- § 9.3(Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)
- § 9.4COUNTY-WIDE HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN CERTAIN LARGE COUNTIES
- § 9.5CREATION AND FUNDING OF HOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN CITY OF AMARILLO, WICHITA COUNTY, AND JEFFERSON COUNTY
- § 9.6(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
- § 9.8CREATION AND FUNDING OF HOSPITAL DISTRICT IN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT NO. 4 OF COMANCHE COUNTY
- § 9.9CREATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF HOSPITAL DISTRICTS
- § 9.9AHOSPITAL DISTRICTS: REGULATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
- § 9.9BHOSPITAL DISTRICTS IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 75,000 OR LESS
- § 10.2RAILROADS AS PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND COMMON CARRIERS; REGULATION
- § 11.1COUNTIES AS LEGAL SUBDIVISIONS
- § 11.11TERM OF OFFICE EXCEEDING TWO YEARS IN HOME RULE AND GENERAL LAW CITIES; VACANCIES
- § 11.12EXPENDITURES FOR RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF SANITATION SEWER OR WATER LATERALS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- § 11.13CLASSIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONS
- § 11.2JAILS, COURTHOUSES, BRIDGES, AND ROADS
- § 11.3COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT IN OR DONATION OR LOAN TO PRIVATE CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION PROHIBITED
- § 11.4CITIES AND TOWNS WITH POPULATION OF 5,000 OR LESS: CHARTERED BY GENERAL LAW; TAXES; FINES, FORFEITURES, AND PENALTIES
- § 11.5CITIES OF MORE THAN 5,000 POPULATION: ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF CHARTERS; TAXES; DEBT RESTRICTIONS
- § 11.6(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
- § 11.7COUNTIES AND CITIES ON GULF OF MEXICO; TAX FOR SEA WALLS, BREAKWATERS, AND SANITATION; BONDS; CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT OF WAY
- § 11.8DONATION OF PUBLIC DOMAIN TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF SEA WALLS OR BREAKWATERS
- § 11.9COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL PROPERTY HELD FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE EXEMPT FROM FORCED SALE AND TAXATION
- § 12.1CREATION OF PRIVATE CORPORATIONS BY GENERAL LAWS ONLY
- § 12.2GENERAL LAWS FOR CREATION OF PRIVATE CORPORATIONS AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC AND STOCKHOLDERS
- § 14.1GENERAL LAND OFFICE
- § 15.1IMPEACHMENT BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- § 15.2TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS BY SENATE
- § 15.3IMPARTIAL TRIAL BY SENATE; CONCURRENCE OF TWO-THIRDS REQUIRED
- § 15.4JUDGMENT TO REMOVE AND DISQUALIFY; PUNISHMENT UNDER OTHER LAW PERMITTED
- § 15.5SUSPENSION PENDING IMPEACHMENT; PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT
- § 15.6REMOVAL OF DISTRICT JUDGES BY SUPREME COURT
- § 15.7REMOVAL OF OFFICERS WHEN MODE NOT PROVIDED IN CONSTITUTION
- § 15.8REMOVAL OF JUDGES BY GOVERNOR ON ADDRESS OF TWO-THIRDS OF EACH HOUSE OF LEGISLATURE
- § 15.9REMOVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICER BY APPOINTING GOVERNOR WITH ADVICE AND CONSENT OF SENATE
- § 16.1OFFICIAL OATH OF OFFICE
- § 16.10DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY OF PUBLIC OFFICER FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY
- § 16.11USURY; RATE OF INTEREST IN ABSENCE OF LEGISLATION
- § 16.12INELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES OR FOREIGN POWER TO HOLD ANOTHER OFFICE
- § 16.13UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
- § 16.13AUNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
- § 16.14CIVIL OFFICERS; RESIDENCE; LOCATION OF OFFICES
- § 16.15SEPARATE AND COMMUNITY PROPERTY OF SPOUSES
- § 16.16CORPORATIONS WITH BANKING AND DISCOUNTING PRIVILEGES
- § 16.17SERVICE OF PUBLIC OFFICER PENDING QUALIFICATION OF SUCCESSOR
- § 16.18(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
- § 16.19(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 16.2EXCLUSIONS FROM OFFICE FOR CONVICTION OF HIGH CRIMES
- § 16.20REGULATION OF MIXED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND INTOXICATING LIQUORS; LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS; WINERIES
- § 16.21CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING AND FOR REPAIRS AND FURNISHINGS OF LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES
- § 16.22(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 16.23REGULATION OF LIVESTOCK; PROTECTION OF STOCK RAISERS; INSPECTIONS; BRANDS
- § 16.24ROADS AND BRIDGES
- § 16.25DRAWBACKS AND REBATEMENT PROHIBITED TO CARRIERS, SHIPPERS, MERCHANTS, ETC
- § 16.26HOMICIDE: LIABILITY FOR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
- § 16.27VACANCIES FILLED FOR UNEXPIRED TERM
- § 16.28GARNISHMENT OF WAGES
- § 16.30DURATION OF PUBLIC OFFICES; RAILROAD COMMISSION
- § 16.30aMEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS; TERMS OF OFFICE
- § 16.30bDURATION OF MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE OFFICES
- § 16.31PRACTITIONERS OF MEDICINE
- § 16.33SALARY OR COMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO PERSONS HOLDING MORE THAN ONE PUBLIC OFFICE
- § 16.37LIENS OF MECHANICS, ARTISANS, AND MATERIAL MEN
- § 16.39APPROPRIATIONS FOR HISTORICAL MEMORIALS
- § 16.40HOLDING MORE THAN ONE PUBLIC OFFICE; EXCEPTIONS; RIGHT OF OFFICEHOLDER TO VOTE
- § 16.41BRIBERY AND SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF BRIBES
- § 16.43(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 16.44COUNTY TREASURER AND COUNTY SURVEYOR
- § 16.47(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
- § 16.48EXISTING STATE LAWS TO CONTINUE IN FORCE
- § 16.49PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM FORCED SALE
- § 16.50PROTECTION OF HOMESTEAD FROM FORCED OR UNAUTHORIZED SALE; EXCEPTIONS; REQUIREMENTS FOR MORTGAGE LOANS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY HOMESTEAD
- § 16.5DISQUALIFICATION FROM OFFICE FOR GIVING OR OFFERING BRIBE
- § 16.51SIZE OF HOMESTEAD; USES; RELEASE OR REFINANCE OF EXISTING LIEN
- § 16.52DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF HOMESTEAD; RESTRICTIONS ON PARTITION
- § 16.53(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)
- § 16.56(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 16.59CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS; INDEBTEDNESS AND TAXATION AUTHORIZED
- § 16.6APPROPRIATIONS FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES; ANNUAL ACCOUNTING OF PUBLIC MONEY; ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN MONEY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- § 16.61COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT, COUNTY, AND PRECINCT OFFICERS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, AND PUBLIC WEIGHERS; SALARY OR FEE BASIS; DISPOSITION OF FEES
- § 16.64TERMS OF ELECTIVE DISTRICT, COUNTY, AND PRECINCT OFFICES
- § 16.65AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION ON BECOMING CANDIDATE FOR ANOTHER OFFICE
- § 16.65A(Repealed Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 16.66PROTECTED BENEFITS UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- § 16.67STATE AND LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
- § 16.68ASSESSMENTS ON PRODUCT SALES BY ASSOCIATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
- § 16.69PRIOR APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OR EMERGENCY TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS
- § 16.71TEXAS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FUND; SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR FUND
- § 16.72TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
- § 16.73VETERANS HOSPITALS
- § 16.8(Redesignated as Sec. 14, Art. IX, Nov. 6, 2001.)
- § 16.9NO FORFEITURE OF RESIDENCE BY ABSENCE ON PUBLIC BUSINESS
- § 17.1PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; PUBLICATION; SUBMISSION TO VOTERS; ADOPTION
- § 17.2(Repealed Nov. 2, 1999.)