Article I, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution reads:



“Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinions on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press.”



What part of the Constitution of the United States contains equivalent protections?

First Amendment

2nd Amendment

The Preamble

Article I of the Bill of Rights

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States contains equivalent protections to Article I, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution. The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, among other rights.

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States contains equivalent protections to the quoted Article I, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution.