The Texas Constitution
Article 10 - RAILROADS
Section 2 - PUBLIC HIGHWAYS; COMMON CARRIERS; REGULATION OF TARIFFS, CORRECTION OF ABUSES, AND PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND EXTORTION; MEANS AND AGENCIES
Railroads heretofore constructed or which may hereafter be constructed in this state are hereby declared public highways, and railroad companies, common carriers. The
Legislature shall pass laws to regulate railroad, freight and passenger tariffs, to correct abuses and
prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the
different railroads in this state, and enforce the same by adequate penalties; and to the further
accomplishment of these objects and purposes, may provide and establish all requisite means and
agencies invested with such powers as may be deemed adequate and advisable. (Amended Nov. 4,
1890.)