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CONSTITUTION
OR
THE STATE OF TEXAS
PREAMBLE
We, the people of the State of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude,
the grace of God, in permitting us to make choice of our
form of government, do ordain and establish this Constitution:
ARTICLE I.
BILL OF BIGEIS.
That the general, great and essential principles of Liberty and Free
Government may be recognized and established, we declare
thatSection.
1. All political power is inherent in the people, and all
free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted
for their benefit; and they have at all times the inalienable right to
alter, reform or abolish their form of government, in such manner
as they may think expedient; and, therefore, no government or authority
can exist or exercise power within the State of Texas, without
the consent of the people thereof previously given; nor after
that consent be withdrawn.
Sec. 2. All freemen, when they form a social compact, have
equal rights; and no man, or set of men, is entitled to exclusive
separate public emoluments or privileges, but in consideration of
public services.
Sec. 3. No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification
to any office or public trust in this State.
Sec. 4. All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship
God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no
man shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of
worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; no human
authority ought, in any case whatever, to control or interfere
with the rights of conscience in matters of religion: and no preference
shall ever be given by law to any religious societies or mode of
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 5, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6727/m1/19/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .