Tex. Const. art. 8, § 7
- Constitution
- Constitution of Texas
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
BORROWING, WITHHOLDING, OR DIVERTING SPECIAL FUNDS PROHIBITED. The Legislature shall not have power to borrow, or in any manner divert from its purpose, any special fund that may, or ought to, come into the Treasury; and shall make it penal for any person or persons to borrow, withhold or in any manner to divert from its purpose any special fund, or any part thereof. (Feb. 15, 1876.)
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