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Tex. Const. art. I, § 3

EQUAL RIGHTS

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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.

History

(Feb. 15, 1876.)

Provenance

Source: tcss.legis.texas.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-24
Edition: 2026-09-24
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