Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 37: Difference between revisions
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|seo_title=Article I, Section 37 of the Texas Constitution ("Parent's Right to Exercise Care, Custody, and Control of Child") | |seo_title=Article I, Section 37 of the Texas Constitution ("Parent's Right to Exercise Care, Custody, and Control of Child") | ||
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|seo_description= | |seo_description=Parent has fundamental right to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent's child. | ||
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Revision as of 15:16, June 20, 2025
Added November 4, 2025:
To enshrine truths that are deeply rooted in this nation's history and traditions, the people of Texas hereby affirm that a parent has the responsibility to nurture and protect the parent's child and the corresponding fundamental right to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent's child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child's upbringing.
Editor Comments
According to available legislative history, the purpose of this section is to . . . .
Recent Decisions
None.
Historic Decisions
None.
Library Resources
- Vernon's Annotated Constitution of the State of Texas (this multi-volume and up-to-date resource is available at all law libraries and many municipal libraries)
- The Texas State Constitution: A Reference Guide (this one-volume resource is available at most law libraries and some municipal libraries)
- The Constitution of the State of Texas: An Annotated and Comparative Analysis (this two-volume resource is available at most law libraries and some municipal libraries)
Online Resources
- Constitution of the State of Texas (1876) (this resource is published and maintained by the University of Texas School of Law)
- Amendments to the Texas Constitution Since 1876 (this resource is published and regularly updated by the Legislative Council)
- Reports Analyzing Proposed Amendments (this resource is published and regularly updated by the Legislative Reference Library)