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Tex. Const. art. III, § 14

PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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Senators and Representatives shall, except in cases of treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session of the Legislature, and in going to and returning from the same.

History

(Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Nov. 2, 1999.) (TEMPORARY TRANSITION PROVISIONS for Sec. 14: See Appendix, Note 1.)

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