Texas Almanac, 1952-1953 Page: 387

                                
Outline Index to Constitut
PREAMBLE .......................Page 349
ARTICLE I.-BILL OF RIGHTS.... Page 349
Fundamental political rights, Secs. 1.3, 16, 19,
27, 28: Local self-government, Sec. 1; Power
in people, Sec. 2; Republican form, Sec.2;
Equal rights, Sec. 3; Ex post facto, Sec. 16;
Right of petition, public assembly, Sec. 27,
Suspending laws, Sec. 28; (Voters free from
arrest, VI, Sec. 5).
Religious rights, Secs. 4-7; Test for office,
Sec. 4; Oaths, Sec 5 (also XVI, Sec. 1),
Worship, Sec. 6; Appropriations for secta-
rian use, Sec. 7 (see VII, Sec. 5).
Free speech and press: Libel, Sec. 8; Petition,
assembly, Sec. 27.
Economic rights, Secs. 3, 16-19, 21, 26; Emolu-
ments, privileges, Sec. 3; Impairment of
contracts, Sec. 16; Eminent domain, grants,
franchises, Sec. 17; Imprisonment for debt,
Sec. 18; Due course of law, Sec. 19; Cor-
ruption of blood, forfeiture of estates of
suicides, Sec. 21; Perpetuities, monopolies,
Sec. 26; Primogeniture, entailment, Sec. 26
Rights in prosecutions and processes, Secs. 5,
8-22: Nature of oath, affirmation, Sec. 5;
Freedom of speech and press, libel indict-
menrts, Sec. 8; Search and seizure, Sec. 9,
Prosecutions-speedy trial, impartial jury,
knowledge of charges, confrontation, right
to witnesses, misdemeanor, impeachment,
courts martial, Sec. 10; Indictment, grand
jury. quorum, Sec. 13; Bail, Secs. 11-12,
Writ of habeas corpus, Sec. 12; Excessive
punishment, Sec. 13; Courts open, Sec. 13;
Jeopardy, Sec. 14; Trial by jury, Secs. 9, 15
(also V, Sec. 10); Commitment of insane,
Sec. 15; Attainder, ex post facto, Sec. 16;
Eminent domain, privileges, franchises, Sec
17; Imprisonment for debt, Sec. 18; Due
course of law, Secs. 13, 19; Outlawry, depor-
tation, Sec. 20; Corruption of blood, forfeit-
ure, estates of suicides c, Sec. 21; Treason,
Sec. 22.
Rights and restrictions involving military, Secs.
22-25, 28: Treason, sSec. 22; Bearing arms,
Sec. 23; Civil authority supreme, Sec. 24,
Quartering soldiers, Sec. 25; Suspending
laws, Sec. 28.
Rights and restrictions, involving Legislature,
Secs. 2, 6-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 23, 27-29: Power
in people, Sec. 2; Relious freedom, Sec.
6; Sectarian appropriations, Sec. 7; Free-
dom of speech and press, Sec. 8; Deposi-
tions, Sec. 10; Habeas corpus, Sec. 12,
Commitment of insane, Sec. 15; Bill of
attainder, ex post facto, Sec. 16; Impair-
ment of contracts, Sec. 16; Eminent do-
main, privileges, franchises, Sec. 17; Arms,
Sec. 23; Petition, assembly, Sec. 27; Sus-
pending laws, Sec. 28; Bill of rights invio-
late, Sec. 29.
ARTICLE II.-SEPARATION OF
POWERS .................:.......Page 350
ARTICLE III.-LEGISLATIVE
DEPARTMENT ..................Page 350
How formed: Bi-cameral, Sec. 1; Size, Sec. 2;
Terms, Secs. 3, 4; Apportionment, Secs. 2, 3,
25, 26, 26-a, 28; Election, Secs. 2-4, 8, 13,
25-28; Sessions, regular and special, Secs.
5, 16,- 24, 40; Sessions at Austin, Sec. 58
(see IV, Sec. 8); Qualifications, Secs. 6-8.
19, 20, 23 (also I, Sec. 4; XVI, Secs. 4, 5,
12); Vacancies, Secs. 11, 13, 23.
Oath: (See I, Sec. 5; XVI, Sec. 1.)
Officers: Lieutenant Governor, Sees. 9, 28, 38
(also IV, Secs. 2, 3, 16, 17); President Pro
Tern, Secs. 9, 28, 38 (also IV, Sec. 17);
Speaker, Sees. 9, 28. 38.
Members, privileges, disabilities: Arrest, Sec.
14; Punishments, Sees. 11, 15; Appoint-
ments, posts, emoluments, Sec. 18; Salary
per diem, Secs. 24, 28; Mileage, Secs. 24,
28; Freedom of debate, Sec. 21; Term of
office, Sees. 3, 4 (also XVI, Sec. 14); Place
of residence, Secs. 6, 7, 23 (also XVI, Secs.
9. 14); COntracts, personal interests, Secs.
18, 22; Conduct, Secs. 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22
(also XVI, Sec. 5).
Proceedings: Judging qualifications, Sec. 8;
Quorum, Sec. 10; Voting, Secs. 12, 22, 32,
41; Journal, Sec. 12; Yea and nay, Sec. 12;
Open session, Sec. 16; Rules, Sec. 11; Pun-

ion of the State of Texas
ishments, Secs. 11, 15; Committees, Sec. 37;
Elections by House, Senate, Sec. 41; Enact-
ment, Secs. 29-38; Reading of bills, rules,
Sec. 32; Signing of bills, Sec. 38; Conduct,
Secs. 11, 14, 15, 18 (canvassing elections,
IV, Sec. 3); Adjournment, Sec. 17 (also IV,
Sec. 15); (Governor's approval, IV, Sec. 15).
Powers: General, Secs. 1, 8, 42-56: Local and
special, Sees. 56, 57; Punishment, Secs. 11,
15.
Powers (Mandatory): Biennial meeting, Sec.
5, Redistricting, Sees. 25-26-a, 28: Imple-
menting Constituton, Sec. 42 (see also Secs.
35, 36); Freedom   of worship, I, Sec. 6;
Speedy trials, I, Sec. 12; Jury trial, I, Sec.
15; Digest of laws, Sec. 43; Compensation
of officials, Sec. 44, Venue, Sec. 46; Va-
grancy, Sec. 47; Lotteries, Sec. 48; Vet-
erans Land Board, Sec. 49-b. (See also:
Freedom of Worship, I, Sec. 6; Speedy trial,
I, Sec. 12; Juries, Secs. 1, 15; Official
breach of trust, negligence, IV, Sec. 25;
XVI, Sec. 10; Education, VII, Secs. 8. 10,
13, 14, 16; Prompt tax payment, VIII, Sec.
20; Corporations, XII, Sec. 2; Charges for
use of public property, XII, Sec. 5; Land
grant titles, XIII, Secs. 1, 6; Miscellaneous
prohibitions in Art. XVI.) Canvassing elec-
tion, judiciary pensions, retirement, V, Sec.
1-a.
Powers (Permissive): Taxation, Secs. 48, 48-a,
51, 51-a, (also VII, Sec. 3; VIII, Secs. 1-
20); Teacher retirement, Sec. 48-a; Confed-
erate pensions, Sec. 51; Old-age, blind and
needy child relief, Sec. 51-a; Retirement
p ensions, Secs. 48-a, 51-f; General revenue
bonds, Sec. 49-a; Rivers, road bonds, Sec.
52; Workman's compensation, Sees. 59, 60.
(See also: Commitment of insane, I, Sec
15); Overriding veto, IV, Sec. 14; Board of
Pardons, IV, Sec. 11; Governor's residence,
IV, Sec. 13; Adjournment, IV, Sec. 15; Ma-
jority verdicts by juries, V, Sec. 13; Court
jurisdiction, V, Sec. 22 (also V. Sec. I);
Registration of city voters, VI, Sec. 4,
Absentee ballot, VI, Sec. 2; School taxes,
VII, Sec. 3; School districts, VII, Sec. 3,
Sale of public lands, VII, Ses. 4, 9. 11,
Church property exemptions, VIII Sec. 2;
Counties created, organized, IX, Secs. 1. 2,
Freight rates, wharfage, etc., XII, Sec. 5;
Land grants to railroads, XIV, Sec. 3; Im-
peachment, address, XV, Secs. 1-8; Miscel-
laneous powers, Art. XVI. (Gubernatorial
succession, President of Senate, IV, Secs.
17, 18.) (College building fund tax, VII,
Sec. 17.)
Powers of House and Senate: Revenue meas-
ures in House, Sec. 53; (Impeachment, XV,
Sec. 1; President Pro Tern, Speaker Secs.
3-a, 9; ,Appointments with advice, consent
of Senate, IV, Sec. 12; Trial upon impeach-
ment, XV, Secs. 2-5); Adjournment for
short time, Sec. 17.
Prohibitions and restrictions on powers: (See
also  Separation of governmental powers,
Art. II.) Unilateral adjournment, Sec. 17;
Amendments not germane, Sec. 30; Defeated
bills, Sec. 31; Multiple-subject bills, Sec. 32;
Enactment by title, Secs. 33, 36; Omitting
committee action, Sec. 33; Special sessions,
Sec. 35; Private claims, Sec. 36; Emergency
clause, Sec. 39; Purposes of taxation, Sec.
48; State debt, Sec. 49; Pledging state credit,
Sec. 50; Individual grants, Sec. 51; Extra
compensation, fee, allowance to officials,
Sec. 53; Release of railroad liens, Sec. 54;
Extinguishing debt, Sec. 55; Local and spe-
cial laws, Sees: 56, 57 (also XII, Sec. 1);
Sectarian appropriations, I, Sec. 7 (VII. Sec.
5); (see also: Attainder, ex post facto, I,
Sec. 13; Right of way to street railways X,
Sec. 7; Land grants to railroads, XIV, Sec.
3; Appropriating for private purposes, XVI,
Sec. 6; Paper money, XVI, Sec. 7; Bribery,
XVI, Sec. 41; Appropriations for immigra-
tion (advertising), XVI, Sec. 56.) (See also:
Taxation, Art. VIII.)
ARTICLE IV.-EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT .................Page 358
Governor's qualifications and perquisites: Au-
thority, Sec. 1; (also Art. II); Election,
Secs. 2-3-a; Term installation, Sec. 4; Qual-
ifications, Secs. 3, 3-a (also I, See. 4, XV,