Texas § CN.36 - RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CN.36 — RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CN.36. RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. (a) The people have the right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property they own or lease. (b) This section does not affect the authority of the legislature to authorize by general law the regulation of generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices by: (1) a state agency or political subdivision when there is clear and convincing evidence that the law or regulation is necessary to protect the public health and safety from imminent danger; (2) a state agency to prevent a danger to animal health or crop production; or (3) a state agency or political subdivision to preserve or conserve the natural resources of this state under Section 59 , Article XVI, of this constitution. (c) This section does not affect the authority of the legislature to authorize by general law the use or acquisition of property for a public use, including the development of the natural resources of this state under Section 59 , Article XVI, of this constitution. (Added Nov. 7, 2023.)
Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CN.36
What does The Texas Constitution § CN.36 cover?
Section CN.36 ("RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES") 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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