Changes

**The allowability of [[homeschool]]ing in Texas is not guaranteed by the Texas Constitution; it was the subject of a lawsuit ([[Leeper v. Arlington ISD]]) in which the state Supreme Court upheld its allowability.

**The allowability of [[homeschool]]ing in Texas is not guaranteed by the Texas Constitution; it was the subject of a lawsuit ([[Leeper v. Arlington ISD]]) in which the state Supreme Court upheld its allowability.

*'''Article VIII: Taxation and Revenue'''

*'''Article VIII: Taxation and Revenue'''

**Contains numerous restrictions on taxation at both the state and local levels.  Notably, a statewide property tax is prohibited as well as a personal income tax (which Texas has never had, a feature it uses to attract people and businesses to the state).  Also includes many exemptions from property tax (such as 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, and religious and nonprofit organizations.

**Contains numerous restrictions on taxation at both the state and local levels.  Notably, a statewide property tax is prohibited as well as a personal income tax (which Texas has never had, a feature it prominently mentions and uses to attract people and businesses to the state).  Also includes many exemptions from property tax (such as 100% disabled veterans and their surviving spouses, and religious and nonprofit organizations).

*'''Article IX: Counties'''

*'''Article IX: Counties'''

**Describes the procedures for creating counties (of which Texas has 254, the most of any state) and establishing county seats.  Also discusses various hospital districts, airports, and mental health facilities.

**Describes the procedures for creating counties (of which Texas has 254, the most of any state) and establishing county seats.  Also discusses various hospital districts, airports, and mental health facilities.