Texas § CN.1 - BILL OF RIGHTS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CN.1 — BILL OF RIGHTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CN.1. BILL OF RIGHTS
BILL OF RIGHTS THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 1. BILL OF RIGHTS That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and established, we declare: Sec. 1. FREEDOM AND SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE. Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government, unimpaired to all the States. (Feb. 15, 1876.)
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CN.1
What does The Texas Constitution § CN.1 cover?
Section CN.1 ("BILL OF RIGHTS") 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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