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Texas Constitution art. 3 §55

In force on Jul 22, 2003 · this text took effect (date not stated) · same as today's text

RELEASE OR EXTINGUISHMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS TO STATE, COUNTY, SUBDIVISION, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

The Legislature shall have no power to release or extinguish, or to authorize the releasing or extinguishing, in whole or in part, the indebtedness, liability or obligation of any corporation or individual, to this State or to any county or defined subdivision thereof, or other municipal corporation therein, except delinquent taxes which have been due for a period of at least ten years. (Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Nov. 8, 1932.)

History:

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

Every version on file

Effective date not stated · seen Feb 2022–Nov 2026
Effective date not stated · seen Jul 2018–Dec 2019

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0134 (Jul 22, 2003): Whether a tax abatement agreement entered into under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, chapter 312, Tax Code, may be amended retroactively

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