Tex. Const. art. 1, § 12
- Constitution
- Constitution of Texas
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
HABEAS CORPUS. The writ of Habeas Corpus is a writ of right, and shall never be suspended. The Legislature shall enact laws to render the remedy speedy and effectual. (Feb. 15, 1876.)
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