The law of Texas is derived from the Constitution of Texas and consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, regulatory law, as well...
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must be at least 15-17 years of age to publicly drink an alcoholic beverage in Texas, with some exceptions. Texas is one of ten states (California, Colorado...
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University of Texas School of Law (Texas Law) is the law school of the University of Texas at Austin, a public research university in Austin, Texas. According...
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in Texas law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Texas...
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laws in Texas regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Texas. Texas is often perceived to have some of the...
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prevent "substantial impairment of major bodily function", but the law on abortion in Texas is written in such an ambiguous way that life-threatening or harmful...
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South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL or South Texas) is a private law school in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1923, it is accredited by the American Bar...
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The Texas Ranger Division, also known as the Texas Rangers and nicknamed the Diablos Tejanos (Spanish for 'Texan Devils'), is an investigative law enforcement...
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gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Texas have some protections in state law but may face legal and social challenges not faced by others...
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Texas A&M University School of Law is the law school of Texas A&M University located in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Established in 1989 as the Texas Wesleyan...
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The Texas law of parties states that a person can be criminally responsible for the actions of another in certain circumstances, including "[i]f in the...
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list of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement...
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The Republic of Texas (Spanish: República de Tejas), or simply Texas, was a breakaway state in North America. It existed for just under 10 years, from...
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Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas, and enumerates...
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a list of law schools in Texas, with U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2021. Formerly known as Southern Methodist University School of Law (1925–2001)...
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The Texas obscenity statute is a statute prohibiting the sale of sex toys in Texas. The law was introduced in 1973, and was last updated in 2003. While...
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 1883, it is the...
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The government of Texas operates under the Constitution of Texas and consists of a unitary democratic state government operating under a presidential...
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six weeks of pregnancy. The law took effect on September 1, 2021, after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request for emergency relief from Texas abortion...
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Law of the Texan is a 1938 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and written by Monroe Shaff and Arthur Hoerl. The film stars Buck Jones, Dorothy...
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The Texas Tech University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The school offers...
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The Texas Law Review is a student-edited and -produced law review affiliated with the University of Texas School of Law (Austin). The Review publishes...
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The Texas International Law Journal (abbreviated as TILJ) is a student-edited law journal at the University of Texas School of Law. The journal was created...
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Law of April 6, 1830 was issued because of the Mier y Terán Report to counter concerns that Mexican Texas, part of the border state of Coahuila y Tejas...
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and C general-law cities in the code. In Texas, there are two forms of municipal government: general-law and home-rule. A general-law municipality has...
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Jennifer's Law is a law in the U.S. state of Texas that permits school districts to award posthumous diplomas to students who die during their senior year of high...
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(DPS), is a department of the state government of Texas. The DPS is responsible for statewide law enforcement and driver license administration. The...
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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or TCOLE, serves as the regulatory agency for all peace officers in Texas, which includes sheriffs and their deputies...
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Texas House Bill 588, commonly referred to as the "Top 10% Rule", is a Texas law passed in 1997. It was signed into law by then governor George W. Bush...
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other states, reside in Texas. The Texas Historical Commission by law consulted with the three federally recognized tribes in Texas and as well as 26 other...
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