AB C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

absences of voters or civil officers

1845

Article VII, section 11

1861

Article VII, section 11

1866

Article VII, section 11

1869

Article XII, section VII

1876

Article XVI, section 9

adjournments, legislative

1836

Article I, section 18

1845

Article III, section 19

1861

Article III, section 19

1866

Article III, section 18

Article V, section 8

1868

Article III, section 18

1869

Article III, section XXIII

1876

Article III, section 17

admiralty and maritime cases, court jurisdiction in

1824

Title V, Section 3, Article 137

Title V, Section 5, Article 142

1836

Article IV, section 3

adoption, child

1868

Article VII, section 39

1869

Article XII, section XIII

1876

Article III, section 56

African Americans. See blacks

age of adult responsibility/rights

1876

Article III, sections 56

age requirements

poll tax

1869

Article IX, section VI

voters

1836

Article VI, section 11

1845

Article III, sections 1-2

1861

Article III, section 2

1868

Article III, section 1

1869

Article VI, section 1

1876

Article VI, sections 1-2

See also eligibility for civil office

Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M)

1876

Article III, section 48

Article VII, section 13

agricultural operations, occupational tax exemption

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, section 27

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, section XIX

1876

Article VIII, section 1

alcaldes

election of

1833

Judiciary, Article 92

local government role

1827

Title II, Section VII, Article 159

Title II, Section VII, Article 162

state legislative election role

1827

Title I, Section II, Article 50

Title I, Section II, Article 62

Title I, Section II, Article 69

alcoholic beverages

inebriate asylum

1876

Article XVI, section 42

restrictions on sale of

1868

Article VII, section 44

1869

Article XII, section XLVIII

1876

Article XVI, section 20

aldermen, restrictions on legislative power

1876

Article III, section 56

alienation in fee, public school lands

1845

Article X, section 3

alteration of form of government, right to

1833

General Provisions, Articles 1-2

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 1

1861

Article I, section 1

1866

Article I, section 1

1868

Article I, section 1

1876

Article I, section 2

ambassadors and court jurisdiction

1836

Article IV, section 3

amendments

1824

Title VII, Articles 166-171

1827

Title VII, Articles 221-225

1833

Schedule, Article 103

1836

General Provisions, section 11

1845

Article VII, section 37

1861

Article VII, section 37

1866

Article VII, sections 37-38

Proclamation on Amendments

1868

Article VII, section 55

1869

Article XII, section L

1876

Article III, section 30

Article XVII, section 1

American Indians

disqualification from voting

1845

Article III, section 2

1866

Article III, section 1

exclusion from census

1845

Article III, section 29

1861

Article III, section 29

exclusion from citizenship

1836

General Provisions, section 10

1861

Article III, section 1

exclusion from district apportionment

1836

Article I, section 7

legislative power to regulate commerce with

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

amnesties and indulgences, legislative power to grant

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

appellate cases

County Court jurisdiction

1876

Article V, section 16

Court of Appeals jurisdiction

1876

Article V, section 6

District Court jurisdiction

1861

Article IV, section 15

1866

Article IV, section 6

1868

Article IV, section 10

1869

Article V, section VII

1876

Article V, section 3

Article V, section 8

restrictions on

1827

Title III, Article 174

right of appeal

1876

Article V, section 26

Supreme Court jurisdiction

1836

Article IV, section 8

1845

Article IV, section 3

1861

Article IV, section 3

1866

Article IV, section 3

1868

Article IV, section 3

1869

Article V, section III

1876

Article V, section 3

Appellate Court

disqualification of judges

1876

Article V, section 11

Article XV, section 8

jurisdictional issues

1876

Article V, section 8

Article V, section 16

powers and responsibilities

1876

Article V, sections 5-6

appointees, governmental

executive

1824

Title IV, Section 5, Article 116

1833

Executive, Article 75

1836

Article VI, sections 5

See also secretaries of state

governor's powers

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

1833

Executive, Article 75

1868

Article XII, section 2

1869

Article IV, section VII

1876

Article IV, section 12

immigration superintendent

1869

Article XI, section I

judicial

1824

Title V, Section 2, Article 128

Title V, Section 2, Article 129

Title V, Section 5, Article 140

Title V, Section 6, Article 144

1833

Judiciary, Article 80

Judiciary, Article 81

Judiciary, Article 84

1845

Article IV, section 4

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 12

1861

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 12

1868

Article IV, section 5

1869

Article IV, section XXIII

Article V, section II

Article V, section VI

1876

Article V, section 2

legislative role

1824

Title V, Section 2, Articles 129-133

1833

Executive, Article 75

Judiciary, Article 80

Judiciary, Article 81

1861

Article IV, section 12

See also Senate?

local

1827

Title II, Section VI, Article 147

Title II, Section VI, Article 149

1845

Article V, section 19

1861

Article V, section 19

1868

Article IV, section 15

1876

Article IV, section 26

presidential powers

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

1836

Article VI, section 5

superintendent of public instruction

1866

Article X, section 10

apportionment, district. See district apportionment

apprenticeships of minors, court jurisdiction

1866

Article IV, section 16

appropriations. See public funds

arbitration

legislative responsibility for

1845

Article VII, section 15

1861

Article VII, section 15

1866

Article VII, section 15

1868

Article VII, section 15

1869

Article XII, section XI

1876

Article XVI, section 13

right to

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 156

1827

Title III, Article 178

arms, right to bear

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 13

1861

Article I, section 13

1866

Article I, section 13

1868

Article I, section 13

1869

Article I, section XIII

1876

Article I, section 23

arrest, freedom from

legislators in session

1833

Legislature, Article 44

1836

Article I, section 15

1845

Article III, section 16

1861

Article III, section 16

1866

Article III, section 15

1868

Article III, section 15

1869

Article III, section XX

1876

Article III, section 14

voters during elections

1845

Article III, section 3

1861

Article III, section 3

1866

Article III, section 2

1868

Article III, section 2

1869

Article III, section II

1876

Article VI, section 5

assembly, freedom of

1833

General Provisions, Article 18

1845

Article I, section 19

1861

Article I, section 19

1866

Article I, section 19

1868

Article I, section 19

1869

Article I, section XIX

1876

Article I, section 27

assessment of property for taxation

1833

General Provisions, Article 28

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, section 27

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 25

1869

Article XII, section XX

Article XII, section XXVIII

1876

Article VIII, section 18

Article VIII, sections 11-12

asylums, establishment of

1866

Article VII, section 10

Article X, section 9

1876

Article VII, section 9

Article XVI, section 42

attorney general

1833

Judiciary, Article 83

1845

Article IV, section 12

1861

Article IV, section 12

1866

Article IV, section 10

Article IV, section 13

1868

Article IV, section 12

Article IV, section 23

1869

Article IV, section XXIII

1876

Article IV, section 1

Article IV, section 22

Austin, Texas. See seat of government

ayuntamientos

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

Title II, Section VII, Articles 155-167

1833

Executive, Article 72

B

bail, setting of

1827

Title III, Article 184

1833

General Provisions, Articles 13-14

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 9

Article I, section 10

1861

Article I, section 9

Article I, section 11

1866

Article I, section 9

Article I, section 11

1868

Article I, section 9

Article I, section 11

Article VII, section 47 ?/a>

Article I, section IX

Article I, section XI

1876

Article I, section 11

Article I, section 13

banking, restrictions on private

1833

General Provisions, Article 30

1845

Article VII, section 30

1861

Article VII, section 30

1866

Article VII, section 30

1868

Article VII, section 29

1876

Article XVI, section 16

bankruptcy rules, legislative power over

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

barretry, punishment of

1876

Article XVI, section 29

Bexar, territorial boundaries

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 7

bill of rights

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I?

1861

Article I?

1866

Article I?

1868

Article I?

1869

Article I?

1876

Article I?

bills, legislative, procedures for

1833

Executive, Article 65

Legislature, Articles 46-49

1836

Article I, sections 19-21

Article I, section 26

1845

Article III, sections 20-22

Article V, section 17

Article VII, sections 24-25

1861

Article III, sections 20-22

Article V, section 17

Article VII, sections 24-25

1866

Article III, sections 19-21

Article V, section 17

Article VII, sections 24-25

1868

Article III, sections 19-20

Article V, section 17

Article VII, sections 22-23

1869

Article III, sections XXIV-XXVI

Article XII, sections XVII-XVIII

1876

Article III, sections 30-32

Article III, section 35

Article III, section 37

Article IV, section 14

birth, citizenship by, and eligibility for civil office

1824

Title IV, Section 1, Article 76

Title IV, Section 6, Articles 120

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 110

blacks

disqualification as voters

1845

Article III, section 2

1866

Article III, section 1

disqualification for civil office

1866

Article III, section 10

Article III, sections 5

exclusion from census

1845

Article III, section 29

1861

Article III, section 29

exclusion from citizenship

1836

General Provisions, section 6

General Provisions, section 10

1861

Article III, section 1

exclusion from district apportionment

1836

Article I, section 7

restrictions on residency

1836

General Provisions, section 9

rights of

1866

Article VIII?

separate school funding for

1866

Article X, section 7

See also slavery?

Board of Education

1866

Article X, section 10

1876

Article VII, section 8

Board of Health

1876

Article XVI, section 32

Board of School Directors

1868

Article XII, section 3

1869

Article IX, section III

bonding of clerks of Supreme Court

1876

Article V, section 4

bonds, government

railroad construction

1866

Article VII, sections 36

1868

Ordinance?

school construction

1866

Article X, section 5

1876

Article VII, section 4

transition activities to state of Texas

1845

Article XIII, section 2

borrowing power, legislative responsibility for

1836

Article II, section 1

See also debt?

boundaries, territorial

Coahuila and Texas

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 6-8

Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title I, Article 2

Title II, Article 5

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

Texas

1833

Schedule, Article 96

West Texas

1868

Article VII, section 1

bribery as crime

1845

Article VII, sections 3-4

1861

Article VII, sections 3-4

1866

Article VII, sections 3-4

1868

Article VII, section 4

1869

Article III, section XXXII

1876

Article XVI, section 41

Bureau of Immigration

1868

Article X, section 1

C

capital offences

1836

Article IV, section 3

1845

Article I, section 9

Article IV, section 10

1861

Article I, section 9

1868

Article IV, section 22

1869

Article V, section VIII

capitol, state, appropriation of land for

1876

Article XVI, section 57

cemeteries, local

1876

Article III, sections 56

Article VIII, section 2

census

Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 12

state

1833

Legislature, Article 35

1845

Article III, section 29

1861

Article III, section 29

1866

Article III, section 28

1868

Article III, section 26

U.S.

1869

Article III, section XI

1876

Article III, section 28

certificates for land. See titles to land

Chamber of Deputies, Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title III, Section 2, Articles 7-24

Title III, Section 4, Articles 39-40

Title III, Section 4, Article 44

See also Congress of the United Mexican States

Chamber of Senators, Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title III, Section 3, Articles 25-33

Title IV, Section 5, Articles 113-116

See also Congress of the United Mexican States

change of venue power for court cases, legislative

1845

Article VII, section 14

1861

Article VII, section 14

1866

Article VII, section 14

1868

Article VII, section 14

1869

Article XII, section X

1876

Article III, section 45

Article III, section 56

charitable institutions, tax exemptions for

1876

Article VIII, section 2

charter rights of corporations

attorney general's role

1876

Article IV, section 22

legislative role

1836

Article II, section 3

1845

Article VII, section 31

1861

Article VII, section 31

1866

Article VII, section 31

1868

Article VII, section 30

chartering of cities and towns

1876

Article XI, sections 4-5

church and state, separation of

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 4

1861

Article I, section 4

1866

Article I, section 4

1868

Article I, section 4

1869

Article I, section IV

1876

Article I, section 6

Article I, section 7

Article VIII, section 2

churches. See religion?

Circuit Courts

1824

Title V, Section 5, Articles 140-142

cities and towns

ayuntamientos

1827

Title II, Section VII, Articles 155-167

court creation by legislature

1869

Article V, section I

1876

Article V, section 1

municipal corporations

1876

Article XI?

special revenue needs for coastal areas

1876

Article XI, sections 7-8

suffrage rules

1876

Article VI, section 3

See also local governments

citizen's arrest

1827

Title III, Article 186

citizenship, criteria for

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 17-25

1833

General Provisions, Article 23

1836

General Provisions, section 6

General Provisions, section 8

General Provisions, section 10

1861

Article III, section 1

civic responsibility, universal (1827)

ayuntamiento duties

Title II, Section VII, Article 167

and loyalty to state

Preliminary Provisions, Article 14

and mandatory election process duties

Title I, Section II, Article 77

militia service

Title V, Article 214

and observance of constitution

Title VII, Articles 218-225

civil authority, military as subordinate to

1845

Article I, section 17

1861

Article I, section 17

1866

Article I, section 17

1868

Article I, section 17

1869

Article I, section XVII

1876

Article I, section 24

civil officials. See officials, civil

civil suits

court jurisdiction for

1824

Title V, Section 3, Article 137

1845

Article IV, section 10

Article IV, section 18

1861

Article IV, section 10

1866

Article IV, section 6

Article IV, section 16

1868

Article IV, section 3

Article IV, section 10

1869

Article V, section III

Article V, section VII

1876

Article V, section 3

Article V, section 6

Article V, section 8

Article V, sections 16-17

Article V, section 19

and interested parties

1868

Article IV, section 25

and jury trials

1868

Article IV, section 19

1869

Article V, section XXV

1876

Article V, section 13

legislative role

1868

Article VII, section 48

1869

Article III, section XXXVIII

1876

Article III, section 56

rules of procedure

1827

Title III, Articles 178-180

temporary suspension of

1868

Article VII, section 49

1869

Article XII, section XLIII

Civil War participants on Confederate side, disqualification from voting

1868

Article VIII?

clerks of the court

County Courts

1866

Article IV, section 18

1868

Article IV, section 16

1876

Article V, section 20

Court of Appeals

1876

Article V, section 6

District Courts

1833

Judiciary, Article 84

1836

Article IV, section 6

1845

Article IV, section 11

1861

Article IV, section 11

1866

Article IV, section 7

1868

Article IV, section 11

Article IV, section 21

1869

Article V, section IX

Article V, section XXIII

1876

Article V, section 9

Supreme Court

1833

Judiciary, Article 84

1845

Article IV, section 4

1861

Article IV, section 4

1866

Article IV, section 4

1868

Article IV, section 4

1869

Article V, section V

1876

Article V, section 4

closed legislative sessions

1827

Title I, Section III, Article 86

1833

Legislature, Article 52

1836

Article I, section 17

1868

Article III, section 17

1876

Article III, section 16

Coahuila and Texas, Mexican state of

citizenship categories/criteria

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 17-25

citizenship obligations

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 14

Title VII, Articles 218-225

and continuity of law with separate state of Texas

1833

Schedule, Articles 97-99

district assemblies

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 67-77

Title I, Section V, Articles 106-109

executive

and legislature

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 98

organization of

1827

Title I, Section I, Articles 34-45

Title II, Section I, Articles 110-112

Title II, Section II, Articles 115-120

Title II, Section III, Articles 121-126

Title II, Section IV, Articles 129-138

powers and responsibilities

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 31

Title II, Section I, Articles 113-114

Title II, Section III, Articles 127-128

Title II, Section V, Articles 139-144

as federal confederacy

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 26-32

judiciary

civil cases

1827

Title III, Articles 178-180

criminal cases

1827

Title III, Articles 181-192

general provisions

1827

Title III, Articles 168-177

organization of tribunals

1827

Title III, Articles 193-202

militia

1827

Title V, Articles 211-214

municipal elections

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

Roman Catholicism as state religion

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 9-10

sovereignty of

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 1-5

state's obligations to citizens

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 11-12

taxation rules

1827

Title IV, Articles 204-210

territorial boundaries

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 6-8

See also Congress of Coahuila and Texas | executive council

coastal cities and towns, special revenue needs

1876

Article XI, sections 7-8

colleges and universities

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1866

Article X, section 8

1876

Article III, section 48

Article VII, section 10

Article VII, section 13

comisarios

1833

Judiciary, Article 92

commander-in-chief of military

governor as

1845

Article VI, section 4

1861

Article VI, section 4

1866

Article VI, section 4

1868

Article VI, section 3

1869

Article VII?

1876

Article IV, section 7 ?/a>

Article VI, section 4

commerce, regulation of

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

Title VI, Section 3, Article 162

1836

Article II, section 2

Commissioners' Courts (1876)

composition of

Article V, section 18

and county attorneys

Article V, section 21

and county clerk vacancies

Article V, section 20

and county sheriffs

Article V, section 23

commissions, state, establishment rules

1876

Article IV, section 20

common-law marriage

1868

Article VII, section 37

1869

Article XII, section XXVII

common law of England as basis for Republic's law

1836

Article IV, section 13

common property provisions

1845

Article VII, section 19

1861

Article VII, section 19

1866

Article VII, section 19

1868

Article VII, section 19

1876

Article XVI, section 15

compensation

civil officials

educational officers

1866

Article X, section 10

1868

Article XII, section 2

1869

Article IX, section II

executive officers

1833

Executive, Article 63

1836

Article VI, section 3

1845

Article V, section 5

1861

Article V, section 5

1866

Article V, section 5

Article V, section 13

1868

Article V, section 5

Article V, section 20

1869

Article IV, section V

Article IV, section XVI

Article IV, section XXIV

1876

Article III, section 48

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 17

Article IV, section 21

Article IV, section 23

Article XVI, section 44

employment/contracting rules

1876

Article III, section 44

general provisions

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 43

1845

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 12

Article VII, section 36

1861

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 12

Article VII, section 36

1866

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 12

1868

Article VII, section 8

Article VII, section 12

1869

Article XII, section V

Article XII, section VIII

1876

Article III, section 48

Article III, section 53

Article XVI, section 10

immigration superintendent

1869

Article XI, section I

judicial officers

1827

Title III, Article 200

1833

Judiciary, Article 85

1836

Article IV, section 1

1845

Article IV, section 7

1861

Article IV, section 7

1866

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 13

Article IV, section 15

1868

Article IV, section 7

Article V, section 20

1869

Article V, section XIII

1876

Article IV, section 22

Article V, section 2

Article V, section 5

Article V, section 7

Article V, section 15

Article V, section 21

jurors

1876

Article V, section 17

legislative officers

1824

Title III, Section 4, Article 45

1833

Legislature, Article 51

1836

Article I, section 15

1845

Article III, section 23

Article III, section 34

1861

Article III, section 23

Article III, section 34

1866

Article III, section 22

Article III, section 31

1868

Article III, section 21

Article III, section 30

1869

Article III, section XXVIII

Article III, section XXXV

1876

Article III, section 24

legislative power over

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

1866

Article VII, section 7

for public appropriation of property

1833

General Provisions, Article 17

1869

Article I, section XIV

1876

Article I, section 17

and succession of power

1845

Article V, section 13

1861

Article V, section 13

for veterans of war with Mexico

1876

Article XVI, section 55

comptroller of public accounts

1845

Article V, section 23

1861

Article V, section 23

1866

Article V, section 23

Article VII, section 36

1868

Article V, sections 19-20

1869

Article IV, section XX

1876

Article IV, section 1

Article IV, section 23

Confederate States of America, congruence of laws with

1861

Article XIII, section 3

confiscation of property, protection from

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 147

1827

Title III, Article 189

conflicts of interest

executive

1876

Article IV, section 6

judicial

1845

Article IV, section 14

1861

Article IV, section 14

1866

Article IV, section 12

1868

Article IV, section 17

1869

Article V, section XI

1876

Article V, section 11

legislative

1869

Article III, section XXIX

1876

Article III, section 22

See also multiple offices

Congress of Coahuila and Texas (1827)

amendments role

Title VII, Articles 222-224

citizenship-granting power

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 17-18

Preliminary Provisions, Article 21

compensation for civil officers

Title I, Section I, Article 43

control of treasurer

Title IV, Article 208

district assemblies

Title I, Section II, Articles 67-77

district election process

Title I, Section V, Articles 106-109

enforcement of constitution

Title VII, Article 219

and executive branch

Title II, Section I, Article 113

Title II, Section II, Article 118

Title II, Section II, Article 120

Title II, Section III, Article 126

Title II, Section IV, Articles 131-135

formation and promulgation of laws

Title I, Section V, Articles 99-105

and judiciary

Title III, Article 169

Title III, Articles 198-199

militia regulation

Title V, Articles 212-213

municipal assemblies

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

powers and organization of

Title I, Section I, Articles 34-45

Title I, Section IV, Articles 97-98

proceedings and conduct of

Title I, Section III, Articles 78-95

public schools role

Title VI, Article 217

revenue management role

Title IV, Article 210

source of power

Preliminary Provisions, Article 30

taxation powers

Title IV, Articles 205-206

Congress of the Republic of Texas (1836)

education establishment

General Provisions, section 5

elections

Schedule, section 5

and executive branch

Article III, sections 2-3

Article VI, sections 6-7

and judiciary

Article IV, sections 9-10

Article IV, section 12

and military services

Article VI, sections 4

oath of office

Article V, section 2

organization of

Article I, sections 2-27

powers and responsibilities of

Article II, sections 1-7

voting methods

Article VI, section 13

Congress of the United Mexican States (1824)

constitutional defense and amendment

Title VII, Articles 163-171

and executive branch

council of government

Title IV, Section 5, Articles 113-116

president

Title IV, Section 1, Articles 81-94

Title IV, Section 2, Articles 96-101

Title IV, Section 3, Articles 105-107

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

secretaries of state

Title IV, Section 6, Articles 120

Title IV, Section 6, Articles 122

and judiciary

Title V, Section 2, Articles 129-133

Title V, Section 4, Article 139

law formation

Title III, Section 6, Articles 51-66

organization of

Title III, Section 2, Articles 7-24

Title III, Section 3, Articles 25-33

powers and functions of

Title III, Section 4, Articles 34-46

Title III, Section 5, Articles 47-50

time and place of sessions

Title III, Section 7, Articles 67-73

conscientious objection to military service

1845

Article VI, section 2

1861

Article VI, section 2

1866

Article VI, section 2

1868

Article VI, section 2

1876

Article XVI, section 47

constables

1836

Article IV, section 12

1845

Article IV, section 13

1861

Article IV, section 13

1866

Article IV, section 19

1868

Article IV, section 14

Article IV, section 15

1869

Article V, section XX

1876

Article V, section 18

constitution

mandatory adherence to

1827

Title VII, Articles 218-225

measures to defend authority of

1824

Title VII, Articles 163-165

pledge to support U.S.

1876

Article I, section 1

ratification by the people

1845

Article XIII, sections 5-7

See also amendments?

contested elections

for governor

1845

Article V, section 3

1861

Article V, section 3

1868

Article V, section 3

1869

Article IV, section II

1876

Article IV, section 3

legislative

1824

Title III, Section 4, Article 35

1861

Article III, section 12

1869

Article III, section XV

1876

Article III, section 8

continuity of government and law

1833

General Provisions, Article 24

Schedule, Articles 97-99

1836

Schedule, section 8

Schedule, section 1-2

1845

Article VII, sections 20-21

Article XIII, section 3

1861

Article XIII?

1868

Article XIII?

1876

Article XVI, section 18

contracts

civil suits in inferior courts

1845

Article IV, section 18

preservation of obligations

1833

General Provisions, Article 9

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 14

1861

Article I, section 14

1866

Article I, section 14

1868

Article I, section 14

Article VII, section 46

1869

Article I, section XIV

1876

Article I, section 16

restrictions on legislative participation

1876

Article III, section 18

transition activities to State of Texas

1845

Article XIII, section 2

copyrights and patents, legislative responsibility for

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1836

Article II, section 3

coroners

1833

Executive, Article 74

1836

Article IV, section 12

1845

Article IV, section 13

1861

Article IV, section 13

1866

Article IV, section 19

1868

Article IV, section 13

corporations, private

banking restrictions on

1833

General Provisions, Article 30

1845

Article VII, section 30

1861

Article VII, section 30

1866

Article VII, section 30

1868

Article VII, section 29

1876

Article XVI, section 16

chartering of

1836

Article II, section 3

1845

Article VII, section 31

1861

Article VII, section 31

1866

Article VII, section 31

1868

Article VII, section 30

1876

Article IV, section 22

prohibition on local government ownership of

1876

Article XI, section 3

regulation of

1876

Article XII?

restrictions on governor's interference in

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

taxation rules

1876

Article VIII, section 4

Article VIII, section 11

See also railroads?

council, executive (1827)

election process

Title II, Section IV, Articles 131-138

police chief nominations

Title II, Section VI, Article 147

Title II, Section VI, Article 149

powers and responsibilities of

Title II, Section III, Articles 121-128

vice-governor's role

Title II, Section II, Article 116

Council of Government, Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title IV, Section 5, Articles 113-116

Title V, Section 2, Article 129

counsel, defendant's right to

1833

General Provisions, Article 7

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 8

1861

Article I, section 8

1868

Article I, section 8

1869

Article I, section 8

1876

Article I, section 10

counties

and district apportionment

1869

Article III, section XXXIX

Article III, section XLI

Declaration?

election procedures

1833

Executive, Article 74

1836

Article IV, section 12 ?/a>

Article VIII, section 3

1869

Article III, section VI

1876

Article V, section 18

Article XVI, section 44

establishment of

1836

Article IV, section 11

1845

Article VII, section 34

1861

Article VII, section 34

1866

Article VII, section 34

1868

Article VII, section 31

judicial officers

1836

Article IV, section 12

1866

Article IV, sections 15-18

1868

Article IV, section 16

1869

Article V, section IX

Article V, section XXIV

1876

Article V, section 15

Article V, sections 20-21

Article V, section 24

See also justices of the peace | sheriffs?

legislative responsibilities to

1869

Article XII, sections XXIII-XXIV

organization of

1876

Article IX?

poor houses and farms

1868

Article VII, section 36

1869

Article XII, section XXVI

1876

Article XVI, section 8

precinct apportionment

1876

Article V, section 18

public school funding distribution

1876

Article VII, section 5

public school land distribution

1845

Article X, sections 3-4

1866

Article X, section 6

Article X, section 11

1869

Article IX, section VIII

1876

Article VII, section 6

public services responsibilities

1876

Article XI, section 2

relationship to state

1876

Article XI, sections 1-2

taxation in

1868

Article VII, section 40

1869

Article XII, section XXXII

1876

Article VIII, sections 11-12

Article VIII, section 16

unorganized

1876

Article VI, section 2

Article VIII, section 12

Article IX, section 1

county attorneys

1866

Article IV, section 16

1876

Article V, section 21

county clerks

1866

Article IV, section 18

1868

Article IV, section 16

1876

Article V, section 20

county commissioners

1866

Article IV, section 17

County Commissioners' Courts

1876

Article V, section 18

Article V, sections 20-21

Article V, section 23

County Courts

District Court jurisdiction

1866

Article IV, section 6 ?/a>

Article V, section 8

establishment of

1836

Article IV, section 10

1868

Article IV, sections 13-14

and justices of the peace

1869

Article V, section XX

organization and jurisdiction of

1866

Article IV, sections 15-18

1876

Article V, section 6

powers and responsibilities of

1876

Article V, sections 15-24

and registration of voters

1868

Article VIII, section 3

taxation powers

1868

Article VII, section 40

See also sheriffs?

county seats

1869

Article XII, section XXIV

1876

Article III, section 56

Article IX, section 2

Article X, section 9

county treasurer

1876

Article XVI, section 44

Court of Appeals (1876)

disqualification of judges

Article V, section 11

Article XV, section 8

jurisdictional issues

Article V, section 8

Article V, section 16

powers and responsibilities

Article V, sections 5-6

courts, hierarchy of

1824

Title V, Section 1, Article 123

1827

Title III, Articles 193-202

1833

Judiciary, Articles 77-78

1836

Article IV, section 1

1845

Article IV, section 1

1861

Article IV, section 1

1866

Article IV, section 1

1868

Article IV, section 1

1869

Article V, section I

1876

Article V, section 1

See also judiciary?

craftsmen, protection of

1868

Article VII, section 45

1869

Article XII, section XLVII

1876

Article XVI, section 37

credit

prohibition on legislature providing

1876

Article III, section 50

crime

extradition of criminals between states

1824

Title VI, Section 2, Article 161

legislative authorization to limit reparations

1868

Article VII, section 48

legislative power over crimes against civil officials

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

reparation to victims of homicide

1868

Article VII, section 43

1869

Article XII, section XXX

1876

Article XVI, section 26

criminal cases

capital offenses

1836

Article IV, section 3

1845

Article I, section 9

Article IV, section 10

1861

Article I, section 9

1868

Article IV, section 22

1869

Article V, section VIII

change of venue power

1845

Article VII, section 14

1861

Article VII, section 14

1866

Article VII, section 14

1868

Article VII, section 14

1869

Article XII, section X

1876

Article III, section 45

Article III, section 56

court jurisdictions

1845

Article IV, section 3

Article IV, section 10

1861

Article IV, section 10

1866

Article IV, section 3

Article IV, section 6

1868

Article IV, section 10

1869

Article V, section III

Article V, section VII

1876

Article V, section 6

Article V, section 8

Article V, sections 16-17

Article V, section 19

defendants' rights

1833

General Provisions, Article 7

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 8

1861

Article I, section 8

1868

Article I, section 8

1869

Article I, section 8

1876

Article I, section 10

general provisions

1827

Title III, Articles 181-192

juries in

1869

Article V, section VIII

1876

Article V, section 13

restrictions on legislative power

1876

Article III, section 56

See also fair trial, right to | felony crimes | sentences, criminal

cruel and unusual punishments, prohibition on

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 149

1827

Title III, Article 190

1833

General Provisions, Article 11

General Provisions, Article 14

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 10

1861

Article I, section 11

1866

Article I, section 11

1868

Article I, section 11 ?/a>

Article I, section XI

1876

Article I, section 13

currency

legislative powers

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1836

Article II, section 2

restrictions on creation of

1833

Legislature, Article 59

1845

Article VII, section 32

1861

Article VII, section 32

1866

Article VII, section 32

1868

Article VII, section 29

1876

Article XVI, section 7

customs activities, legislative power to regulate

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

D

debt

private

prohibition on imprisonment for

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 15

1861

Article I, section 15 ?/a>

Article I, section 15

1868

Article I, section 15

1869

Article I, section XV

1876

Article I, section 18

restrictions on imprisonment for

1833

General Provisions, Article 15

public

legislative role

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

1836

Article II, section 1

and legitimate taxation purposes

1876

Article III, section 48

payment procedure

1868

Article VII, section 28

restrictions on

1845

Article VII, section 33

1861

Article VII, section 33 ?/a>

Article VII, section 33

1876

Article III, section 49

Article III, sections 55

states' contributions to paying off national

1824

Title VI, Section 2, Article 161

voiding of Civil War

1869

Article XII, section XXXIV

declaration of war powers

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

1836

Article II, section 4

deeds, restrictions on legislative power

1876

Article III, section 56

See also titles to land

defendant's rights. See fair trial, right to

defense of state/nation

governor's powers

1876

Article IV, section 7

legislative responsibility for

1836

Article II, section 1

See also military services | militia?

department police chiefs

1827

Title II, Section VI, Articles 145-148

deputies, legislative. See Chamber of Deputies | Congress of Coahuila and Texas

diplomatic agents, court jurisdiction for

1824

Title V, Section 3, Article 137

1836

Article IV, section 3

disciplinary measures, legislative

1833

Legislature, Article 43

1836

Article I, section 14

1845

Article III, section 13

1861

Article III, section 13

1866

Article III, section 12

1868

Article III, section 12

1869

Article III, section XVI

1876

Article III, section 11

Article III, section 15

disenfranchisement, restrictions on

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 16

1861

Article I, section 16

1866

Article I, section 16

1868

Article I, section 16

1869

Article I, section XVI

1876

Article I, section 19

disruption of legislature by nonmembers

1833

Legislature, Article 45

1836

Article I, section 16

1845

Article III, section 17

1861

Article III, section 17

1866

Article III, section 16

1868

Article III, section 16

1869

Article III, section XXI

district apportionment

judicial

1833

Judiciary, Article 78

Judiciary, Article 93

1836

Article IV, section 2

1845

Article IV, section 6

1861

Article IV, section 6

1866

Article IV, section 5

1868

Article IV, section 6

1869

Article V, section VI ?/a>

Article V, section 7

Article V, section 14

legislative

1824

Title III, Section 2, Articles 11-15

1833

Legislature, Article 35

Legislature, Article 38

Schedule, Article 100

Schedule, Articles 104-105

1836

Article I, section 5

Article I, section 7

Schedule, sections 6-7

1845

Article III, sections 29-30

Article III, section 32

1861

Article III, section 31

1866

Article III, section 29

1868

Article III, section 27

1869

Article III, section XI-XII

Article III, section XXXIV

Article III, section XXXIX-XL

Declaration?

1876

Article III, sections 25-26

Article III, section 28

district assemblies, Coahuila and Texas

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 67-77

Title I, Section V, Articles 106-109

district attorneys

1836

Article IV, section 5

1845

Article IV, section 12

1861

Article IV, section 12

1866

Article IV, section 10

Article IV, section 14

1868

Article IV, section 12

Article IV, section 23

1869

Article V, section XII

1876

Article V, section 21

District Courts

and County Courts

1876

Article V, sections 16-17

Article V, section 21

Article V, section 24

disqualification of judges

1845

Article IV, section 14

1861

Article IV, section 14

1866

Article IV, section 11

1868

Article IV, section 17

1869

Article V, section XI

1876

Article V, section 11

Article XV, section 6

organization and jurisdiction of

1824

Title V, Section 6, Articles 143-144

1833

Judiciary, Articles 78-79

Judiciary, Article 81

Judiciary, Article 85

1836

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, sections 6-7

Article IV, section 9

1845

Article IV, sections 6-11

1861

Article IV, sections 5-6

Article IV, sections 10-11

Article IV, section 15

1866

Article IV, sections 5-12

1868

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, sections 7-12

1869

Article V, sections VI-XV

1876

Article V, section 1

Article V, section 3

Article V, sections 7-10

trial by jury in

1845

Article IV, section 16

1869

Article V, section XXVI

district police chiefs

1827

Title II, Section VI, Articles 149-151

division of powers. See separation of powers

divorces, restrictions on legislative power

1845

Article VII, section 18

1861

Article VII, section 18

1866

Article VII, section 18

1868

Article VII, section 18

Article VII, section 39

1869

Article XII, section XIII

Article XII, section XXXVII

1876

Article III, section 56

double jeopardy clause

1833

General Provisions, Article 8

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 12

1861

Article I, section 12

1866

Article I, section 12

1868

Article I, section 12

1869

Article I, section XII

1876

Article I, section 14

drawbacks and rebatements for products/services

1876

Article XVI, section 25

due process, protection of

1824

Title V, Section 7, Articles 146-156

1827

Title III, Section I, Articles 169-171

1833

General Provisions, Article 6

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 16

1861

Article I, section 16

1866

Article I, section 16

1868

Article I, section 16

1869

Article I, section XVI

1876

Article I, section 19

dueling, prohibition on

1845

Article VII, section 5

1861

Article VII, section 5

1866

Article VII, section 5

1868

Article VII, section 3

Article VII, section 6

1869

Article XII, section III

1876

Article XVI, section 4

E

ecclesiastics

exemption from judicial jurisdiction

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 154

1827

Title III, Article 173

presence on executive council

1827

Title II, Section III, Article 121

restrictions on holding office

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 23

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 39

Title II, Section I, Article 111

Title II, Section V, Article 140

Title II, Section VII, Article 161

education

establishment of public

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

Title VI, Articles 215-217

1833

General Provisions, Article 26

1836

General Provisions, section 5

1845

Article X?

1861

Article X?

1866

Article X?

1868

Article XII?

1869

Article IX?

1876

Article III, section 48

Article III, section 56

Article VII?

Article XI, section 10

of illegitimate children

1868

Article VII, section 35

payment of back pay to teachers

1876

Article XVI, section 36

elections

ayuntamientos

1827

Title II, Section VII, Articles 164-165

county officials

1833

Executive, Article 74

1836

Article IV, section 12

1866

Article IV, section 15

1868

Article IV, section 13

Article IV, section 15

1869

Article V, section XVIII

Article V, section XIX

1876

Article V, section 15

Article V, section 18

Article VIII, section 14

Article XVI, section 44

executive-level officials

1824

Title IV, Section 1, Articles 76-94

Title IV, Section 2, Articles 96-101

1827

Title II, Section III, Articles 123-124

Title II, Section IV, Articles 129-138

1833

Executive, Articles 61-62

Executive, Article 71

1836

Article III, sections 2-3

1845

Article V, sections 2-3

Article V, section 12

Article V, section 23

1861

Article V, sections 2-3

Article V, section 12

Article V, section 23

1866

Article V, sections 2-3

Article V, section 12

Article V, section 23

1868

Article V, sections 2-3

Article V, section 19

1869

Article IV, sections II-III

Article IV, sections XX-XXII

1876

Article IV, sections 2-3

Article IV, section 16

general provision for

1833

General Provisions, Article 3

initial elections under constitution

1836

Schedule, section 5

1845

Article XIII, section 7

Article XIII, section 12

1869

Election Declaration

judicial officials

1824

Title V, Section 2, Article 127-128

1833

Judiciary, Article 81

1836

Article IV, section 1

Article IV, section 9

1845

Article IV, section 11

1861

Article IV, sections 1-2 (amended)

Article IV, sections 11-13

1866

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 13

1868

Article IV, section 5

1869

Article V, section XII

1876

Article V, section 2

Article V, section 5

Article V, section 7

Article V, section 9

legislative

1824

Title III, Section 2, Articles 15-17

Title III, Section 2, Article 21

Title III, Section 3, Articles 30-33

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 35

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

Title I, Section II, Articles 67-77

Title I, Section III, Article 79

1833

Legislature, Articles 33-34

Legislature, Article 37

Legislature, Article 42

Schedule, Article 102

1836

Article I, section 3

Article I, section 7

Article I, section 13

1845

Article III, section 5

Article III, section 28

1861

Article III, section 28

1866

Article III, section 27

1868

Article III, section 25

1869

Article III, section IV

Article III, section VIII

Article III, section XXXIII

1876

Article III, sections 3-4

Article III, section 27

legislative power over

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

procedures for

1833

General Provisions, Article 27

1836

Article VI, sections 11-14

General Provisions, section 2

1845

Article III, section 7

Article VII, section 6

1861

Article III, section 7

Article VII, section 6

1866

Article III, sections 6

Article VII, section 6

1868

Article III, section 6

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 53

1869

Article XII, section IV

1876

Article VI, section 4

restrictions on executive power over

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 112

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

restrictions on legislative power over

1876

Article III, section 56

and seat of government

1868

Article III, section 31

state responsibility to organize

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 9

superintendent of public instruction

1868

Article XII, section 2

1869

Article IX, section II

See also voting?

electors (qualified voters)

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 24

1833

General Provisions, Article 22

Legislature, Articles 40-41

1836

Article VI, section 11

1845

Article III, sections 1-3

1861

Article III, section 2

1866

Article III, section 1

1868

Article III, section 1

1869

Article III, section I

eligibility for civil office

district elector

1827

Title I, Section II, Article 53

executive

1824

Title IV, Section 1, Article 76

Title IV, Section 4, Article 112

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 110

Title II, Section I, Article 113

Title II, Section III, Article 122

Title II, Section V, Article 140

Title II, Section VI, Article 146

Title II, Section VII, Article 160

1833

Executive, Article 61

1836

Article VI, section 1

1845

Article V, section 4

Article V, section 21

1861

Article V, section 4

Article V, section 21

1866

Article V, section 4

Article V, section 20

1868

Article V, section 4

1869

Article IV, section IV

Article IV, section XIII

1876

Article IV, section 4

Article IV, section 13

Article IV, sections 22-23

general provisions

1836

Schedule, section 3

1845

Article VII, section 9

1861

Article VII, section 9

1866

Article VII, section 9

1868

Article VII, section 10

1869

Article XII, section IX

Article XII, section XII

1876

Article III, sections 6-7

Article XVI, section 14

judicial

1824

Title V, Section 2, Article 125

Title V, Section 5, Article 141

Title V, Section 6, Article 144

1827

Title II, Section VI, Article 150

Title III, Article 200

1833

Judiciary, Article 91

1866

Article IV, section 2

1868

Article IV, section 13

1876

Article V, section 2

Article V, section 5

Article V, section 7

legislative

1824

Title III, Section 2, Articles 19-21

Title III, Section 3, Article 28

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1827

Title I, Section I, Articles 36-39

Title I, Section I, Article 41

Title I, Section II, Article 53

1833

Legislature, Article 40

1836

Article I, section 4

Article I, section 8

1845

Article III, section 6

Article III, section 11

1861

Article III, section 6

Article III, section 11

1866

Article III, section 10

1868

Article III, section 5

Article III, section 10

1869

Article III, section V

Article III, sections XIII-XIV

1876

Article III, sections 6-8

Article III, section 19

Article III, section 23

See also multiple offices

emancipation of minors

1868

Article VII, section 39

1869

Article XII, section XIII

emancipation of slaves

1836

General Provisions, section 9

1845

Article VIII, section 1

1861

Article VIII, section 2

employment of civil servants

1876

Article III, section 44

entailments, prohibition on

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 18

1861

Article I, section 18

1866

Article I, section 18

1868

Article I, section 18

1869

Article I, section XVIII

1876

Article I, section 26

equal rights

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 2

1861

Article I, section 2

1866

Article I, section 2

1868

Article I, section 2

Article I, section 21

1869

Article I, section II

Article I, section XXI

1876

Article I, section 3

estates and inheritance

court jurisdiction

1845

Article IV, section 15

1861

Article IV, section 15

1866

Article IV, section 16

1868

Article IV, sections 10-11

1869

Article V, section VII

Article V, section IX

1876

Article V, section 8

Article V, section 16

inheritance rights

1833

General Provisions, Article 10

1836

General Provisions, section 10

1876

Article I, section 21

Article III, section 56

Article XVI, section 52

executive branch

impeachment procedures

1845

Article IX, section 2

1861

Article IX, section 2

1866

Article IX, section 2

1868

Article XI, section 2

1869

Article VIII, section II

1876

Article XV, section 2

judicial jurisdiction in

1824

Title V, Section 3, Article 137

and legislature

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 23

Title III, Section 4, Articles 37-38

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 98

1836

Article I, sections 19

1845

Article III, section 25

1866

Article III, section 24

1868

Article III, section 23

organization of

1824

Title IV, Section 1, Articles 74-94

Title IV, Section 2, Articles 95-104

1827

Title I, Section I, Articles 34-45

Title II, Section I, Articles 110-112

Title II, Section II, Articles 115-120

Title II, Section III, Articles 121-126 ?/a>

Title II, Section IV, Articles 129-138

1833

Executive, Articles 60-63

Executive, Articles 67-74

1836

Article III, sections 1-3

Provisional Government, Articles I-IV

Provisional Government, Articles XII-XIII

Provisional Government, Articles XVI-XVII

Provisional Government, Articles XXI

1845

Article V, sections 1-5

Article V, sections 13-16

Article V, section 23

1861

Article V, sections 1-5

Article V, sections 12-16

Article V, section 23

1866

Article V, sections 1-5

Article V, sections 12-16

Article V, section 23

1868

Article V, sections 1-5

Article V, section 16

Article V, sections 19-22

1869

Article IV, sections I-V

Article IV, sections XV-XXIV

1876

Article IV, sections 1-5

Article IV, sections 16-23

Article IV, section 26

powers and responsibilities

1824

Title IV, Section 3, Articles 105-109

Title IV, Section 4-6, Articles 110-122

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 31 ?/a>

Title II, Section I, Articles 113-114

Title II, Section III, Articles 127-128

Title II, Section V, Articles 139-144

1833

Executive, Articles 64-66

Executive, Articles 75-76

1845

Article V, sections 6-11

Article V, sections 17-22

1861

Article V, sections 6-11

Article V, sections 17-22

1866

Article V, sections 6-11

Article V, sections 17-22

1868

Article V, sections 6-15

Article V, sections 17-18

1869

Article IV, sections VI-XIV

Article IV, sections XXV-XXVI

1876

Article IV, sections 6-15

Article IV, sections 24-25

executive council (1827)

election process

Title II, Section IV, Articles 131-138

police chief nominations

Title II, Section VI, Article 147

Title II, Section VI, Article 149

powers and responsibilities of

Title II, Section III, Articles 121-128

vice-governor's role

Title II, Section II, Article 116

expulsion rules, legislative officials. See disciplinary measures, legislative

extra sessions. See special (extra) sessions

extradition of criminals between states

1824

Title VI, Section 2, Article 161

F

fair trial, right to

1827

Title III, Articles 182-184

1833

General Provisions, Articles 7-12

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, sections 8-12

Article VIII, section 2

1861

Article I, sections 8-12

Article VIII, section 4

1866

Article I, sections 8-12

Article VIII, section 1

1868

Article I, sections 8-12

1869

Article I, sections VIII-XII

1876

Article I, sections 10-15

families of criminals, prohibition on punishment of

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 146

1827

Title III, Article 190

farmers, occupational tax exemption

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, section 27

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, section XIX

1876

Article VIII, section 1

federal republicanism

Coahuila and Texas

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 26-32

Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title II, Article 4

felony crimes

procedure for

1868

Article IV, section 22

1869

Article V, section XVII

and removal of civic rights

1833

General Provisions, Article 29

1836

General Provisions, section 1

1845

Article VII, section 4

1861

Article VII, section 4

1866

Article VII, section 4

1868

Article VII, section 5

Article VIII, section 1

1869

Article VI?

Article XII, section II

1876

Article XVI, section 2

fence laws

1876

Article XVI, section 22

ferries, prohibition on legislative power over

1876

Article III, sections 56

fines and forfeitures, remission of

1836

Article VI, sections 4

1845

Article V, section 11

1861

Article V, section 11

1866

Article V, section 11

1868

Article V, section 11

1869

Article IV, section XI

1876

Article IV, section 11

fiscal, appointment of

1824

Title V, Section 2, Article 128

fish and game, legislative power in

1876

Article III, section 56

foreign governments

court jurisdiction for diplomatic agents

1824

Title V, Section 3, Article 137

1836

Article IV, section 3

and declaration of war powers

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

1836

Article II, section 4

legislative power concerning

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

presidential power concerning

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

1836

Article VI, section 5

Article VI, section 7

prohibition on reception of remuneration or gifts by

1836

Declaration of Rights

restrictions on states' relationships to

1824

Title VI, Section 3, Article 162

foreign residents, eligibility requirements as deputies

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 20

foreigners, restrictions on holding office

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 37

Title I, Section I, Article 39

1845

Article VII, section 13

1861

Article III, section 25

Article VII, section 13

1876

Article III, section 19

free schools. See public schools

funds, public. See public funds

G

garnishment of wages, prohibition on

1876

Article XVI, section 28

General Land Office

1836

General Provisions, section 10

Provisional Government, Articles XIV-XV

1845

Article XII?

1861

Article XII?

1866

Article XII?

1868

Article IX, section 1

1869

Article IV, section XXII

1876

Article IV, section 1

Article XIV?

See also public property

geographic boundaries

Coahuila and Texas

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Articles 6-8

Mexican Confederacy

1824

Title I, Article 2

Title II, Article 5

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

Texas

1833

Schedule, Article 96

West Texas

1868

Article VII, section 1

Goucher, Samuel

1866

Article III, section 33

governor

amendments role

1827

Title VII, Article 225

appointees of

1827

Title II, Section V, Article 142

1833

Executive, Article 70

Executive, Article 75

1845

Article V, section 16

Article V, section 19

1861

Article V, section 19

1866

Article VII, section 10

1868

Article IV, section 15

Article V, section 16

Article XII, section 2

1869

Article XI, section I

1876

Article IV, section 26

as commander-in-chief of militia

1833

Executive, Article 64

1845

Article VI, section 4

1861

Article VI, section 4

1866

Article VI, section 4 ?/a>

Article VI, section 3

1869

Article VII?

1876

Article IV, section 7

and continuity of executive from Republic

1861

Article XIII, section 9

first post-Republic election procedures

1861

Article XIII, section 12

and judiciary

1827

Title III, Article 169

1845

Article IV, section 8

Article IV, section 12

Article IV, section 14

1861

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 8

Article IV, section 12

1866

Article IV, section 11

1868

Article IV, section 5

Article IV, section 8

Article IV, section 17

Article IV, section 21

1869

Article V, section II

Article V, section X

1876

Article V, section 2

Article XV, sections 8

and legislature

1824

Title III, Section 4, Article 38

1827

Title I, Section III, Article 85

Title I, Section III, Article 94

Title I, Section V, Articles 102-104

Title II, Section IV, Articles 131-138

1833

Executive, Articles 64-66

1845

Article III, section 15

Article V, section 17

Article V, section 18

1861

Article III, section 15

Article V, section 17

1866

Article III, section 14

1868

Article III, section 14

1869

Article III, section XIX

Article IV, section XXV

1876

Article III, section 13

organization of office

1827

Title II, Section I, Articles 110-112

1833

Executive, Articles 60-63

1845

Article V, sections 1-5

1861

Article V, sections 1-5 ?/a>

Article V, sections 1-5

Article V, section 12

1868

Article V, sections 1-5

Article V, section 21

1869

Article IV, sections I-V

1876

Article IV, section 1

Article IV, sections 16-17

and police chiefs

1827

Title II, Section VI, Article 152

Title II, Section VI, Articles 147-148

powers and responsibilities

1827

Title II, Section I, Articles 113-114

Title II, Section III, Article 127

Title IV, Article 208

1833

Executive, Articles 64-69

Executive, Articles 75-76

1845

Article V, sections 6-11

1861

Article V, sections 6-11

1866

Article V, sections 6-11

1868

Article V, sections 6-18

1869

Article IV, sections VI-XIX

1876

Article IV, sections 4-15

Article IV, section 24

public school role

1866

Article X, section 10

1869

Article IX, section II

residence of

1845

Article V, section 21

revenue management

1827

Title IV, Article 205

and seat of government election

1868

Article III, section 31

grand jury

1824

Title III, Section 4, Article 39

1868

Article IV, section 23

1876

Article I, section 10

Article III, section 56

Article V, section 13

H

habeas corpus

1833

General Provisions, Article 4

1845

Article I, sections 9-10

1861

Article I, section 10

1866

Article I, section 10

1868

Article I, sections 9-10

1869

Article I, section X

1876

Article I, section 12

Article V, section 6

Article V, section 8

head-right claims to land

1845

Article XI?

1861

Article XI?

1866

Article XI?

hereditary privilege, prohibition on

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 28

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 18

1861

Article I, section 18

1866

Article I, section 18

1868

Article I, section 18

1869

Article I, section XVIII

1876

Article I, section 26

history of Texas

document preservation

1876

Article XVI, section 45

historical monuments

1876

Article XVI, section 39

homesteads, granting and protection of

1836

General Provisions, section 10

1845

Article VII, section 22

1861

Article VII, section 22

1866

Article VII, section 22

1868

Article VII, section 20

Article IX, section 3

1869

Article X, section VIII

Article XII, section XV

1876

Article XIV, section 6

Article XVI, sections 49-52

homicides, reparation to victims of

1868

Article VII, section 43

1869

Article XII, section XXX

1876

Article XVI, section 26

House of Representatives

district apportionment

1833

Schedule, Article 105

1869

Article III, sections XXXIX-XLI

1876

Article III, section 26

Article III, section 28

impeachment powers

1833

Judiciary, Article 88

1845

Article IX, section 1

1861

Article IX, section 1

1866

Article IX, section 1

1868

Article XI, section 1

1869

Article VIII, section I

1876

Article XV, section 1

organization of

1833

Legislature, Article 42

1836

Article I, sections 2-6

1845

Article III, sections 5-6

Article III, section 12

1861

Article III, sections 5-6

Article III, section 12

1866

Article III, sections 3-5

Article III, section 11

1868

Article III, sections 3-6

Article III, section 11

1869

Article III, sections III-V

Article III, section VII

Article III, section XV

1876

Article III, section 2

Article III, section 4

Article III, section 7

Article III, section 9

presidential election role

1836

Article III, sections 2-3

See also legislature?

humane treatment

of prisoners

1824

Title V, section 7, Article 149

1827

Title III, Article 187

of slaves

1845

Article VIII, section 1

Article VIII, section 3

1861

Article VIII, sections 5-6

I

illegitimate children, education of

1868

Article VII, section 35

immigration

and citizenship requirements for Republic

1836

General Provisions, section 6

and Coahuiltexians

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 17

and homestead grants

1868

Article IX, section 3

immigrant eligibility for office

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 37

prohibition on state control over

1876

Article XVI, section 56

and slaves

1836

General Provisions, section 9

1845

Article VIII, section 1

1861

Article VIII, section 3

state responsibility for

1868

Article X?

1869

Article XI?

impeachment

1833

Judiciary, Articles 87-90

1836

Article I, section 6

Article I, sections 11-12

Article VI, section 4

Article VI, section 16

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article IX?

1861

Article IX?

1866

Article IX?

1868

Article XI?

1869

Article VIII?

1876

Article I, section 10

Article XV?

imprisonment, limitations on pre-trial

1824

Title V, Section 7, Articles 150-151

See also disciplinary measures, legislative | fair trial, right to

inauguration of governor

1861

Article V, section 12

1866

Article V, section 4

income taxes, legislative power to collect

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, section XIX

1876

Article VIII, section 1

independent school districts, establishment of

1876

Article XI, section 10

Indians. See American Indians

inebriate asylum, establishment of

1876

Article XVI, section 42

infamy, restriction to individual

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 146

inferior courts

civil suits in

1845

Article IV, section 18

establishment of

1827

Title III, Articles 193-202

1833

Judiciary, Article 80

1836

Article IV, section 1

1845

Article IV, section 15

1861

Article IV, section 15

See also County Courts

inheritance rights

1833

General Provisions, Article 10

1836

General Provisions, section 10

1876

Article I, section 21

Article III, section 56

Article XVI, section 52

insurance commissioner, establishment of

1876

Article XVI, section 38

insurrection of slaves clause

1845

Article VIII, section 3

1861

Article VIII, sections 4-5

interest rates, fixing of

removal of restrictions

1868

Article VII, section 50

1869

Article XII, section XLIV

restrictions on

1876

Article III, section 56

Article XVI, section 11

interstate commerce, restrictions on states' powers

1824

Title VI, Section 3, Article 162

intoxicating liquors

inebriate asylum

1876

Article XVI, section 42

restrictions on sales of

1868

Article VII, section 44

1869

Article XII, section XLVIII

1876

Article XVI, section 20

involuntary servitude

prohibition on

1868

Article I, section 22

1869

Article I, section XXII

restrictions on

1866

Article VIII, section 1

See also slavery?

J

journal of proceedings, legislative

1833

Legislature, Article 50

Legislature, Article 57

1836

Article I, section 17

1845

Article III, section 14

1861

Article III, section 14

1866

Article III, section 13

1868

Article III, section 13

1869

Article III, section XVII

1876

Article III, section 12

Article III, section 38

judges

appointment of

1836

Article IV, section 12

1845

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, section 5

1861

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, section 5

1868

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, section 5

1869

Article V, section II

Article V, section VI

election of

1833

Judiciary, Article 81

1836

Article IV, section 9

1861

Article IV, section 6

1866

Article IV, section 2

Article IV, section 5

1876

Article V, section 2

Article V, section 5

eligibility requirements

1824

Title V, Section 2, Article 125 ?/a>

Title V, Section 5, Article 141

Title V, Section 6, Article 144

impeachment of

1845

Article IX, section 2

1866

Article IX, section 2

1876

Article XV, section 6

Article XV, section 8

removal of

1833

Judiciary, Articles 86-87

1845

Article IV, section 8

Article IV, section 14

Article IX, sections 2-3

1861

Article IV, section 8

1866

Article IV, section 12

1868

Article IV, section 8

1869

Article V, section X

Article VIII, sections II-III

1876

Article V, section 11

rules of conduct

1827

Title III, Articles 175-176

as sole judges of cases (no juries)

1827

Title III, Article 170

judiciary

continuity of law and rights from Republic

1861

Article XIII, section 2

and governor

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

1845

Article V, section 11

1861

Article V, section 11

1866

Article V, section 11

1868

Article V, section 11

1869

Article IV, section XI

1876

Article IV, section 11

investigation of public officials

1876

Article I, section 8

and legislature

1824

Title III, Section 4, Article 38

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1845

Article VII, section 14

1861

Article VII, section 14

1866

Article VII, section 14

1868

Article VII, section 14

1869

Article III, section XXXVIII

Article XII, section X

1876

Article III, section 45

Article III, section 56

organization and jurisdiction of

1824

Title V, Section 2-6, Articles 123-144

1827

Title III, Articles 178-202

1833

Judiciary, Articles 77-81

Judiciary, Articles 83-85

Judiciary, Articles 91-94

1845

Article IV, sections 1-19

1861

Article IV, sections 1-7

Article IV, sections 10-13

Article IV, section 15

1866

Article IV, sections 1-7

Article IV, section 10

Article IV, sections 13-19

1868

Article IV, sections 1-16

1869

Article V, sections I-VII

Article V, section IX

Article V, sections XII-XIV

Article V, sections XVIII-XXIII

1876

Article V, sections 1-9

Article V, sections 12-16

Article V, sections 18-24

Article V, sections 27-28

powers and responsibilities

1824

Title V, Section 7, Articles 145-156

Title VI, Section 1, Article 160

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 32

Title III, Articles 168-177

1833

Judiciary, Article 82

Judiciary, Articles 86-90

Judiciary, Article 95

1836

Article IV, sections 1-13

Provisional Government, Articles V-VII

1861

Article IV, sections 8-9

Article IV, section 14

Article IV, sections 16-19

1866

Article IV, sections 8-9

Article IV, sections 11-12

Article IV, section 20

1868

Article IV, sections 18-25

1869

Article V, section VIII

Article V, sections X-XI

Article V, sections XV-XVII

Article V, sections XXIV-XXVI

1876

Article I, section 9

Article V, sections 11-12

Article V, section 17

Article V, sections 25-26

and president

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

Title IV, Section 4, Article 112

prohibition on multiple offices

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 23

1845

Article III, section 25

1866

Article III, section 24

1868

Article III, section 23

1876

Article III, section 19

reform of

1836

General Provisions, section 7

religious freedom in courts

1876

Article I, section 5

and selling of land for taxes

1869

Article XII, section XXI

transition activities to state of Texas

1845

Article XIII, section 2

juries

composition and conduct of

1868

Article IV, section 24

1869

Article V, section VIII

Article XII, section XLV

1876

Article III, section 56

Article V, section 13

Article V, section 17

Article XVI, section 19

grand jury

1824

Title III, Section 4, Article 39

1868

Article IV, section 23

1876

Article I, section 10

Article III, section 56

Article V, section 13

See also trial by jury

Justices' Courts (justices of the peace)

1876

Article V, section 16

Article V, section 19

justices of the peace

1833

Legislature, Article 56

1836

Article IV, section 12

1845

Article III, section 25

Article IV, section 13

Article IV, section 17

Article VII, section 26

1861

Article IV, section 13

Article IV, section 17

Article IV, section 19

Article VII, section 26

1866

Article IV, section 19

Article VII, section 26

1868

Article IV, sections 13-14

Article IV, section 20

1869

Article V, sections XIX-XXIII

Article XII, section XXVIII

1876

Article III, section 56

Article V, section 18

Article V, section 19

K

Ku Klux Klan, disqualification from voting

1868

Article VIII, section 1

L

labor, protection of

1868

Article VII, section 45

1869

Article XII, section XLVII

1876

Article III, section 56

Article XVI, section 35

Article XVI, section 37

land. See private property | public property | titles to land

laws, procedure for creating. See bills, legislative

leasing of public lands, public school rules

1845

Article X, section 3

legislature, state

arbitration responsibility

1845

Article VII, section 15

1861

Article VII, section 15

1866

Article VII, section 15

1868

Article VII, section 15

1869

Article XII, section XI

1876

Article XVI, section 13

barretry, punishment of

1876

Article XVI, section 29

charter rights of corporations

1836

Article II, section 3

1845

Article VII, section 31

1861

Article VII, section 31

1866

Article VII, section 31

1868

Article VII, section 30

compensation of government officials

1845

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 12

1861

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 12

1866

Article VII, section 7

Article VII, section 12

1868

Article VII, section 8

Article VII, section 12

1869

Article XII, section V

Article XII, section VIII

1876

Article III, section 48

county creation

1845

Article VII, section 34

1861

Article VII, section 34

1866

Article VII, section 34

1868

Article VII, section 31

1876

Article IX, section 1

debt management

1845

Article VII, section 33

1861

Article VII, section 33

1866

Article VII, section 33

1876

Article III, section 49

Article III, section 55

disbursement of funds

1845

Article VII, sections 7-8

1861

Article VII, section 8

1866

Article VII, sections 7-8

1869

Article XII, section VI

1876

Article IV, section 25

Article VIII, section 7

elector qualifications

1845

Article III, sections 1-3

1861

Article III, sections 1-3

1866

Article III, sections 1-2

1868

Article III, sections 1-2

1869

Article III, sections 1-2

and executive branch

governor

1833

Executive, Article 62

Executive, Articles 64-66

Executive, Article 75

1845

Article V, section 2

Article V, sections 8-10

Article V, sections 17-18

1861

Article V, section 3

Article V, sections 8-10

Article V, sections 17-21

1866

Article V, section 3

Article V, sections 8-10

Article V, sections 17-21

1868

Article V, section 3

Article V, sections 8-13

Article V, section 17

1869

Article IV, section II

Article IV, sections VIII-XIII

Article IV, section XXV

1876

Article IV, section 3

Article IV, sections 9-10

Article IV, section 12

Article IV, sections 14-15

treasurer and comptroller elections

1845

Article V, section 23

1861

Article V, section 23

immigration jurisdiction

1869

Article XI, section II

impeachment powers

1833

Judiciary, Articles 88-89

1845

Article IX?

1861

Article IX?

1866

Article IX?

1868

Article XI?

1869

Article VIII?

1876

Article XV, section 7

initial actions of state of Texas

1845

Article XIII, section 8

and judiciary

appointments role

1833

Judiciary, Article 80-81

1845

Article IV, sections 12-13

1861

Article IV, sections 12-13

1869

Article V, section II

Article V, section VI

change of venue power in court cases

1845

Article VII, section 14

1861

Article VII, section 14

1868

Article VII, section 14

1869

Article XII, section X

1876

Article III, section 45

Article III, section 56

County Court regulation

1876

Article V, section 20

Article V, sections 22-23

court cost responsibility

1869

Article III, section XXXVIII

court creation in cities

1869

Article V, section I

1876

Article V, section 1

district apportionment role

1833

Judiciary, Article 93

1876

Article V, section 7

district vs. county attorneys regulation

1876

Article V, section 21

and jury quorum

1876

Article V, section 13

removal of judges role

1833

Judiciary, Article 86

1845

Article IV, section 8

1861

Article IV, section 8

1866

Article IV, section 11

1868

Article IV, section 8

1869

Article V, section X

land regulation

1869

Article III, section 25

1876

Article XIV, section 1

Article XIV, section 3

See also homesteads?

law creation provisions

1861

Article VII, sections 24-25

1869

Article XII, sections XVII-XVIII

livestock regulation

1876

Article XVI, section 23

militia establishment

1845

Article VI?

1861

Article VI, section 1

1866

Article VI, section 1

1868

Article VI?

1876

Article XVI, section 46

organization and procedures of

1845

Article III, sections 4-35

1861

Article III, sections 4-35

1866

Article III, sections 3-33

1868

Article III, sections 3-31

1869

Article III, sections III-XXIV

Article III, section XXVI

Article III, sections XXVIII-XXXVII

Article III, sections XXXIX-XLI

1876

Article III, sections 1-41

Article III, section 58

powers and responsibilities of

1833

Legislature, Articles 32-59

1876

Article III, sections 42-57

public schools role

1861

Article X, sections 2-3

1866

Article X, sections 1-2

1868

Article XII, section 1

Article XII, sections 5-9

1869

Article IX, section III

Article IX, sections VII-IX

1876

Article III, section 48

Article III, section 56

railroad responsibilities

1866

Article VII, section 36

1876

Article X, section 3

removal of civil officials

1868

Article VII, section 41

1869

Article XII, section XLI

scope of power in Mexican states

1824

Title VI, Section 1, Articles 158-159

and slavery during Republic

1836

General Provisions, section 9

suspension of laws authority

1845

Article I, section 20

1861

Article I, section 20

1866

Article I, section 20

1868

Article I, section 20

1869

Article I, section XX

1876

Article I, section 28

taxation responsibilities

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, sections 27-29

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, section XIX

1876

Article VIII, section 1

Article VIII, section 2

Article VIII, section 4

Article VIII, section 10

Article VIII, sections 17-18

See also amendments | Congress of Coahuila and Texas

See also Congress of the Republic of Texas | Congress of the United Mexican States

legitimization of common law children

1868

Article VII, section 37

1869

Article XII, section XXVII

lending, prohibition on legislative

1876

Article III, section 50

Article III, section 52

libel suits and free speech right

1833

General Provisions, Article 16

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 6

1861

Article I, section 6

1866

Article I, section 6

1868

Article I, section 6

1869

Article I, section VI

1876

Article I, section 8

liens

for craftsmen's services

1876

Article XVI, section 37

restrictions on legislature

1876

Article III, sections 54-56

lieutenant governor

1833

Executive, Article 62

Executive, Articles 67-69

1845

Article V, sections 12-13

1861

Article V, sections 12-13

Article XIII, section 12

1866

Article V, sections 12-13

1869

Article IV, sections XV-XVI

1876

Article III, section 9

Article IV, section 1

Article IV, sections 16-17

line item veto

1866

Article V, section 17

1868

Article V, section 17

1869

Article IV, section XXV

1876

Article IV, section 14

literacy requirements for office

1827

Title I, Section II, Article 53

Title II, Section VII, Article 160

livestock

legislative power to regulate

1876

Article XVI, section 23

protection of

1868

Article VII, section 52

local governments

ayuntamientos

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

Title II, Section VII, Articles 155-167

1833

Executive, Article 72

and building of railroads on public ways

1876

Article X, section 7

chartering of cities and towns

1876

Article XI, sections 4-5

court creation by legislature

1869

Article V, section I

1876

Article V, section 1

district assemblies, Coahuila and Texas

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 67-77

municipal assemblies, Coahuila and Texas

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

powers and responsibilities of

1876

Article XI, sections 3-10

railroad taxation

1876

Article VIII, section 5

restrictions on state power over

1869

Article III, section XXV

1876

Article III, section 56

right to prohibit sale of alcoholic beverages

1876

Article XVI, section 20

special revenue needs for coastal areas

1876

Article XI, sections 7-8

suffrage rules

1876

Article VI, section 3

taxation powers and restrictions

1876

Article VIII, section 1

lotteries, prohibition on

1845

Article VII, section 17

1861

Article VII, section 17

1866

Article VII, section 17 ?/a>

Article VII, section 17

1869

Article III, section XXVII

Article XII, section XXXVI

1876

Article III, section 47

lunatic asylums

1866

Article VII, section 10

1876

Article VII, section 9

Article XVI, section 54

M

magistrates and fiscals in inferior courts

1827

Title III, Articles 200-201

mandatory school attendance

1868

Article XII, section 5

1869

Article IX, section V

maritime and admiralty cases, court jurisdiction in

1824

Title V, Section 3, Article 137

Title V, Section 5, Article 142

1836

Article IV, section 3

marriage

common law definition

1868

Article VII, section 37

1869

Article XII, section XXVII

and homesteads

1845

Article VII, section 22

1861

Article VII, section 22

1866

Article VII, section 22

1869

Article XII, section XIV

1876

Article XVI, section 50

Article XVI, section 52

and wives' property rights

1845

Article VII, section 19

1861

Article VII, section 19

1866

Article VII, section 19

1868

Article VII, section 19

1869

Article XII, section XIV

1876

Article XVI, section 15

See also divorces, restrictions on legislative power

Mason, John T.

1836

General Provisions, section 10

mechanical pursuits, exemption from occupational tax

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, section 27

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, section XIX

1876

Article VIII, section 1

medical practice, legislative responsibility for qualifications

1876

Article XVI, section 31

mental illness

lunatic asylums

1866

Article VII, section 10

1876

Article VII, section 9

Article XVI, section 54

and voting right

1869

Article VI?

Mexican and Spanish land titles

1836

General Provisions, section 10

1876

Article XIII?

Article XIV, section 8

Mexican Confederacy. See United Mexican States

military services

and eligibility as deputies

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 21

exemption from judicial jurisdiction

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 154

1827

Title III, Article 173

and fair trial right

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 8

1861

Article I, section 8

1866

Article I, section 8

1868

Article I, section 8

1869

Article I, section 8

1876

Article I, section 10

governor as commander-in-chief

1833

Executive, Article 64

1845

Article VI, section 4

1861

Article VI, section 4

1866

Article VI, section 4

1868

Article VI, section 3

1869

Article VII?

1876

Article IV, section 7

and legislature

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1836

Article II, section 5

president's power over

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

Title IV, Section 4, Article 112

1836

Article VI, section 4

prohibition on holding civil office

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 111

provision for federal facilities on state lands

1876

Article XVI, section 34

quartering of soldiers, prohibition on

1833

General Provisions, Article 21

1845

Article VII, section 35

1861

Article VII, section 35

1866

Article VII, section 35

1868

Article VII, section 33

1869

Article XII, section XXXIX

1876

Article I, section 25

restrictions on states' powers

1824

Title VI, Section 3, Article 162

subordination to civil authority

1845

Article I, section 17

1861

Article I, section 17

1866

Article I, section 17

1868

Article I, section 17

1869

Article I, section XVII

1876

Article I, section 24

voting restrictions for federal personnel

1845

Article III, section 1

1861

Article III, section 2

1866

Article III, section 1

1868

Article III, section 1

1869

Article III, section I

1876

Article VI, section 1

during war with Mexico

1836

Provisional Government

militia

executive power over

Council of Government

1824

Title IV, Section 5, Article 116

governor

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

1833

Executive, Article 64

1845

Article V, section 6

1861

Article V, section 6

1866

Article V, section 6

1868

Article V, section 6

1869

Article IV, section VI

1876

Article IV, section 7

president

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

legislative power over

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

1836

Article II, section 6

organization and discipline of

1827

Title V, Articles 211-214

1833

General Provisions, Article 20

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article VI?

1861

Article VI?

1866

Article VI?

1868

Article VI?

1869

Article VII?

1876

Article XVI, sections 46-47

and restrictions on multiple office holding

1845

Article III, section 25

1861

Article III, section 25

1868

Article III, section 23

1869

Article III, section XXX

mines and minerals

legislative power to regulate

1868

Article VII, section 51

restrictions on state regulation of

1876

Article III, section 56

rights of landowners to

1866

Article VII, section 39

1869

Article X, section IX

1876

Article XIV, section 7 ?/a>

Article VI, section 5

ministers/priests, religious

exemption from civic duties

1845

Article VI, section 3

1861

Article VI, section 3

1866

Article VI, section 3

exemption from judicial jurisdiction

1824

Title V, Section 7, Article 154

presence on executive council

1827

Title II, Section III, Article 121

restrictions on holding office

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 23

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 39

Title II, Section I, Article 111

Title II, Section V, Article 140

Title II, Section VII, Article 161

1836

Article V, section 1

1845

Article III, section 27

1861

Article III, section 27

1866

Article III, section 26

1869

Article XII, section XXXI

misdemeanor crimes, jurisdictions and procedures

1866

Article IV, section 3

Article IV, section 16

1868

Article IV, section 22

1869

Article V, section XVII

1876

Article XVI, section 3

Monclova, territorial boundaries

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 7

money (currency)

legislative powers

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1836

Article II, section 2

restrictions on state creation of

1833

Legislature, Article 59

1845

Article VII, section 32

1861

Article VII, section 32

1866

Article VII, section 32

1868

Article VII, section 29

1876

Article XVI, section 7

monopolies

prohibition on

1833

General Provisions, Article 19

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 18

1861

Article I, section 18

1866

Article I, section 18

1868

Article I, section 18

1869

Article I, section XVIII

1876

Article I, section 26

and railroad regulation

1876

Article X, section 5

multiple offices, restrictions on holding

executive

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 111

Title II, Section V, Article 144

Title II, Section VII, Article 161

Title II, Section VII, Article 163

1845

Article V, section 22

1861

Article V, section 22

1866

Article V, section 22

1868

Article V, section 14

1869

Article IV, section XIV

general provisions

1845

Article VII, section 26

1861

Article VII, section 26

1866

Article VII, section 26

legislative

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 39

1833

Legislature, Articles 55-56

1836

Article I, section 23

1845

Article III, sections 24-25

1861

Article III, sections 24-25

1866

Article III, sections 23-24

1868

Article III, sections 22-23

1869

Article III, sections XXIX-XXX1

1876

Article III, sections 19-20

multiple submissions of same bill, restrictions on

1827

Title I, Section V, Article 100

1845

Article III, section 22

1861

Article III, section 22

1866

Article III, section 21

1868

Article III, section 20

1869

Article III, section XXVI

1876

Article III, section 34

municipal areas. See cities and towns

municipal assemblies, Coahuila and Texas

1827

Title I, Section II, Articles 47-66

N

Native Americans. See American Indians

naturalized citizens

legislative power to regulate

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

and suffrage rules

1876

Article VI, section 2

new states, legislative mandate to create

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

nobility, titles of. See hereditary privilege, prohibition on

notaries public

1845

Article V, section 19

1861

Article V, section 19

1866

Article V, section 19

1868

Article IV, section 13

Article IV, section 16

1869

Article V, section XX

1876

Article IV, section 26

O

oath for voters

1868

Article VIII, section 2

oath of office

1824

Title IV, Section 2, Articles 101-104

Title IV, Section 5, Article 116

Title V, Section 2, Articles 136

1827

Title I, Section III, Article 81

Title I, Section III, Article 83

Title VII, Article 220

1833

Schedule, Article 101

1836

Article V, sections 2-3

Article VI, section 3

1845

Article VII, section 1

1861

Article VII, section 1

1866

Article VII, section 1

1868

Article VII, section 3

1869

Article XII, section I

1876

Article XVI, section 1

occupational requirements for office

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 20

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 37

Title II, Section VII, Article 160

occupational taxes

1845

Article VII, section 27

1861

Article VII, section 27

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, section XIX

1876

Article VIII, section 1-2

officials, civil

absences and preservation of rights

1845

Article VII, section 11

1861

Article VII, section 11

1866

Article VII, section 11

1869

Article XII, section VII

1876

Article XVI, section 9

continuity from old to new constitution

1833

Schedule, Articles 98-99

1836

Provisional Government, Articles VIII-XI

1845

Article XIII, section 10

1861

Article XIII, section 10

disqualification from office

1836

General Provisions, section 1

1845

Article VII, section 4

Article VII, section 13

1861

Article III, section 25

Article VII, section 4

Article VII, section 13

Article IX, section 4

1866

Article VII, section 4

Article VII, section 13

1868

Article VII, sections 4-5

Article VII, section 13

1869

Article XII, section II

1876

Article XVI, section 2

Article XVI, section 5

Article XVI, section 12

governor's powers

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

1876

Article IV, section 12

president's powers

1824

Title IV, Section 4, Article 110

1836

Article VI, sections 5

provision for foreigners to hold office

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 25

removal of

1868

Article VII, section 41

1869

Article V, section XXIV

Article XII, section XLI

responsibility to state

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 27

See also compensation | eligibility for civil office

See also impeachment | multiple offices

See also oath of office | specific positions

open sessions

judicial

1827

Title III, Article 188

1845

Article I, section 10

1861

Article I, section 11

1866

Article I, section 11

1868

Article I, section 11

1869

Article I, section XI

1876

Article I, section 13

legislative

1827

Title I, Section II, Article 58

Title I, Section III, Article 86

1833

Legislature, Article 52

1845

Article III, section 18

1861

Article III, section 18

1866

Article III, section 17

1868

Article III, section 17

1869

Article III, section XXII

1876

Article III, section 16

outlawing of citizens, prohibition on

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 16

1861

Article I, section 16

1866

Article I, section 16

1868

Article I, section 16

1869

Article I, section XVI

1876

Article I, section 20

P

pardons, executive power to grant

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

1836

Article VI, section 4

1845

Article V, section 11

1861

Article V, section 11

1866

Article V, section 11

1868

Article V, section 11 ?/a>

Article IV, section XI

1876

Article IV, section 11

parochial schools

1876

Article VII, section 5

patents and copyrights

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1836

Article II, section 3

patronage, legislative regulation of

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

penitentiary, establishment of state

1845

Article VII, section 15

1861

Article VII, section 14

1866

Article VII, section 15

1868

Article VII, section 14

pensions for war veterans

1869

Article XII, section XXV

people's welfare as purpose of government

1827

Preliminary Provisions, Article 26

permanent congressional deputation

1827

Title I, Section III, Article 88

Title I, Section IV, Article 98

perpetuities, prohibition on

1833

General Provisions, Article 19

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 18

1861

Article I, section 18

1866

Article I, section 18

1868

Article I, section 18

1869

Article I, section XVIII

1876

Article I, section 26

personal property, protection of

1845

Article VII, section 28

1861

Article VII, section 28

1866

Article VII, section 28

1876

Article XVI, section 49

police court, establishment of

1866

Article IV, section 17

police forces

governor as head of state

1868

Article V, section 6

police chiefs

1827

Title II, Section II, Article 116

Title II, Section VI, Articles 145-154

restrictions on legislative power over local

1876

Article III, sections 56

poll tax

1869

Article IX, section VI

1876

Article VI, section 3

Article VII, section 3

Article VIII, section 1

poor houses and farms, establishment of

1868

Article VII, section 36

1869

Article XII, section XXVI

1876

Article XVI, section 8

post offices, legislative responsibility for

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1836

Article II, section 3

precincts

justices of the peace

1869

Article V, section XXI

voting

1876

Article V, section 18

Article VI, section 2

President of the Congress of Coahuila and Texas

1827

Title I, Section III, Article 82

President of the Republic of Texas

creation and election of

1836

Article III, sections 1-3

Schedule, section 4

initial duties

1836

Schedule, section 5

powers and responsibilities of

1836

Article I, sections 26-27

Article IV, section 12

Article VI, sections 1-16

transition to state of Texas

1845

Article XIII, sections 5-9

President of the Senate

and gubernatorial succession

1868

Article V, section 21

lieutenant governor as

1833

Executive, Article 68

1836

Article I, section 10

1845

Article V, sections 12-13

1861

Article V, sections 12-13

1866

Article V, section 12

1869

Article IV, sections XV-XVI

1876

Article IV, section 16

President of the United Mexican States (1824)

Council of Government's role

Title IV, Section 5, Article 116

election of

Title IV, Section 1, Articles 76-94

establishment of office

Title IV, Section 1, Article 74

and legislature

Title III, Section 4, Article 38

Title III, Section 4, Article 46

Title III, Section 5, Article 48

Title III, Section 6, Article 52

Title III, Section 6, Articles 55-60

Title III, Section 7, Article 68

Title III, Section 7, Article 71

powers and functions of

Title IV, Section 3, Articles 105-109

and secretaries of state

Title IV, Section 6, Articles 118-119

terms and succession

Title IV, Section 2, Articles 95-104

President pro tempore of the Council of Government

1824

Title IV, Section 5, Article 115

President pro tempore of the Senate

1833

Executive, Article 62

Executive, Article 69

Legislature, Article 42

1836

Article I, section 11

1845

Article III, section 12

1861

Article III, section 12

1866

Article III, section 11

Article V, section 13

1868

Article III, section 11

1869

Article III, section XV

1876

Article III, section 9

press, freedom of

1824

Title III, Section 5, Article 50

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, sections 5-6

1861

Article I, section 5

1866

Article I, section 5

1868

Article I, section 5

1869

Article I, section V

1876

Article I, section 8

primogeniture, prohibition on

1836

Declaration of Rights

1845

Article I, section 18

1861

Article I, section 18

1866

Article I, section 18

1868

1868

Article I, section 18

1869

Article I, section XVIII

1876

Article I, section 26

private property

for asylums

1866

Article X, section 9

continuity of law from Republic

1845

Article VII, section 21

Article XIII, section 4

court-ordered sales of

1868

Article VII, section 34

exemptions for

1876

Article III, section 56

grants to immigrants

1868

Article IX, section 3

head-right claims

1845

Article XI?

1861

Article XI?

1866

Article XI?

restrictions on government sales of

1868

Article VII, section 20

Article VII, sections 26-27

1869

Article XII, sections XXI-XXII

Article XII, section XL

1876

Article VIII, section 13

Article VIII, section 15

See also homesteads | property rights

See also taxation | titles to land

private schooling

1869

Article IX, section V

1876

Article VII, section 5

Probate Court

1876

Article V, section 16

projects of law or decree, procedures for

1827

Title I, Section V, Articles 99-105

property qualifications for electors/officials

1824

Title III, Section 2, Article 20

1827

Title I, Section I, Article 37

1833

General Provisions, Article 21

property rights

for blacks

1866

Article VIII, section 1

compensation for public appropriation

1833

General Provisions, Article 17

1845

Article I, section 14

1861

Article I, section 14

1866

Article I, section 14

1868

Article I, section 14

1869

Article I, section XIV

1876

Article I, section 17

continuity of

1845

Article VII, section 20

1861

Article VII, sections 20-21

1876

Article XVI, section 18

and disposition of unclaimed lands

1833

General Provisions, Article 31

inheritance rights

1833

General Provisions, Article 10

1836

General Provisions, section 10

1876

Article I, section 21

Article III, section 56

Article XVI, section 52

protection of

1827

Title II, Section I, Article 113

1833

General Provisions, Article 6

General Provisions, Article 17

1845

Article I, section 16

1868

Article VII, section 20

Article VII, sections 26-27

1869

Article III, section XXV

Article XII, sections XXI-XXII

Article XII, section XL

1876

Article VIII, section 13

Article VIII, section 15

railroad stock

1876

Article X, section 4

Spanish and Mexican land titles

1876

Article XIII?

and suffrage rules

1876

Article VI, section 3

women's

1845

Article VII, section 19

1861

Article VII, section 19

1866

Article VII, section 19

1868

Article VII, section 19

1869

Article XII, section XIV

1876

Article XVI, section 15

See also homesteads | search and seizure

property taxes

county level

1868

Article VII, section 40

general provisions

1827

Title IV, Article 204

1833

General Provisions, Article 28

1861

Article VII, section 27

1866

Article VII, section 27

1868

Article VII, section 24

1869

Article XII, sections XIX-XXII

1876

Article VIII, section 1

public school funding

1845

Article X, section 2

1861

Article X, section 2

1866

Article X, section 7

1868

Article XII, section 7

1869

Article IX, section VII

1876

Article VII, section 3

propositions of laws or decrees, procedures for

1824

Title III, Section 6, Articles 51-66

public funds

and conflict of interest in multiple office holding

1866

Article III, section 25

1869

Article III, section XXXI

1876

Article III, section 20

for education

1845

Article X, sections 2-4

1861

Article X, sections 2-4

1866

Article X, sections 2-9

1868

Article XII, sections 6-8

1869

Article IX, sections VI-VII

1876

Article VII, sections 2-6

Article VII, section 11

Article VII, section 14

Article XI, section 10

and employment/contracting rules

1876

Article III, section 44

executive responsibilities

1827

Title II, Section III, Article 127

1876

Article IV, sections 24-25

legislative powers and responsibilities

1827

Title I, Section IV, Article 97

1876

Article III, section 48

proper disbursement of

1833

Legislature, Article 53

1836

Article I, section 25

1845

Article VII, sections 7-8

1861

Article VII, section 8

1866

Article VII, section 8

1868

Article VII, sections 8-9

Article VII, section 42

1869

Article XII, section VI

1876

Article III, sections 48-55

Article XVI, section 6

See also compensation | comptroller of public accounts

See also revenue | treasurer

public ministers, court jurisdiction

1836

Article IV, section 3

public officials. See officials, civil

public property

and church/state separation

1876

Article I, section 7

control and allocation of

1833

General Provisions, Article 31

1836

General Provisions, section 10

Provisional Government, Articles XIV-XV

Provisional Government, Articles XVIII-XX

1845

Article XII?

1861

Article XII?

1866

Article XII?

1868

Article IX, section 1

1869

Article IV, section XXII

Article X?

1876

Article IV, section 1

Article XIV?

for education

1845

Article X, sections 3-4

1861

Article X, sections 3-4

1866