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Texas Constitution art. 3 §1

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SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Legislative power of this State shall be vested in a Senate and House of Representatives, which together shall be styled "The Legislature of the State of Texas." (Feb. 15, 1876.)

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Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Feb 16, 2022 to Nov 08, 2026.

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