The Texas Constitution — Article 12. Private Corporations

Published by the Texas Legislative Council; text as of 2026-07-31.

Sec. 1 CREATION OF PRIVATE CORPORATIONS BY GENERAL LAWS ONLY

No Private Corporation shall be created except by general laws.

(Feb. 15, 1876.)

Sec. 2 GENERAL LAWS FOR CREATION OF PRIVATE CORPORATIONS AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC AND STOCKHOLDERS

General laws shall be enacted providing for the creation of Private Corporations, and shall therein provide fully for the adequate protection of the public and of the individual stockholders.

(Feb. 15, 1876.)

Sec. 3 (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

(Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

Sec. 4 (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

(Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

Sec. 5 (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

(Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

Sec. 6 (Repealed Nov. 2, 1993.)

(Repealed Nov. 2, 1993.)

Sec. 7 (Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)

(Repealed Aug. 5, 1969.)