Tex. Const. art. XVI – General Provisions | MidpageGeneral Provisions
State of Texas
1Official Oath of Office2Exclusions from Office for Conviction of High Crimes5Disqualification from Office for Giving or Offering Bribe6Appropriations for Private Purposes; Annual Accounting of Public Money; Acceptance and Expenditure of Certain Money for Persons with Disabilities9No Forfeiture of Residence by Absence on Public Business10Deductions from Salary of Public Officer for Neglect of Duty11Usury; Rate of Interest in Absence of Legislation12Ineligibility of Members of Congress and Officers of United States or Foreign Power to Hold Another Office13Unopposed Candidate for Office13AUnopposed Candidate for Office of Political Subdivision14Civil Officers; Residence; Location of Offices15Separate and Community Property of Spouses16Corporations with Banking and Discounting Privileges17Service of Public Officer Pending Qualification of Successor20Regulation of Mixed Alcoholic Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors; Local Option Elections; Wineries21Contracts for Public Printing and Binding and for Repairs and Furnishings of Legislative Facilities23Regulation of Livestock; Protection of Stock Raisers; Inspections; Brands24Roads and Bridges25Drawbacks and Rebatement Prohibited to Carriers, Shippers, Merchants, Etc26Homicide: Liability for Exemplary Damages27Vacancies Filled for Unexpired Term28Garnishment of Wages30Duration of Public Offices; Railroad Commission30aMembers of State Boards; Terms of Office30bDuration of Municipal Civil Service Offices31Practitioners of Medicine33Salary or Compensation Payments to Persons Holding More Than One Public Office37Liens of Mechanics, Artisans, and Material Men39Appropriations for Historical Memorials40Holding More Than One Public Office; Exceptions; Right of Officeholder to Vote41Bribery and Solicitation or Acceptance of Bribes44County Treasurer and County Surveyor48Existing State Laws to Continue in Force49Protection of Personal Property from Forced Sale50Protection of Homestead from Forced or Unauthorized Sale; Exceptions; Requirements for Mortgage Loans and Other Obligations Secured by Homestead51Size of Homestead; Uses; Release or Refinance of Existing Lien52Descent and Distribution of Homestead; Restrictions on Partition59Conservation and Development of Natural Resources; Development of Parks and Recreational Facilities; Conservation and Reclamation Districts; Indebtedness and Taxation Authorized61Compensation of District, County, and Precinct Officers, Notaries Public, and Public Weighers; Salary or Fee Basis; Disposition of Fees64Terms of Elective District, County, and Precinct Offices65Automatic Resignation on Becoming Candidate for Another Office66Protected Benefits under Certain Public Retirement Systems67State and Local Retirement Systems68Assessments on Product Sales by Associations of Agricultural Producers69Prior Approval of Expenditure or Emergency Transfer of Appropriated Funds71Texas Product Development Fund; Small Business Incubator Fund72Temporary Replacement of Public Officer on Active Military Duty73Veterans Hospitals