Texas § CN.2 - INHERENT POLITICAL POWER
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CN.2 — INHERENT POLITICAL POWER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CN.2. INHERENT POLITICAL POWER
INHERENT POLITICAL POWER; REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit. The faith of the people of Texas stands pledged to the preservation of a republican form of government, and, subject to this limitation only, they have at all times the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think expedient. (Feb. 15, 1876.)
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CN.2
What does The Texas Constitution § CN.2 cover?
Section CN.2 ("INHERENT POLITICAL POWER") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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