Tex. Const. art. 1, § 16
- Constitution
- Constitution of Texas
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
BILLS OF ATTAINDER; EX POST FACTO OR RETROACTIVE LAWS; IMPAIRING OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, retroactive law, or any law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall be made. (Feb. 15, 1876.)
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