Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle B. LEGISLATION |
Chapter 312. CONSTRUCTION OF LAWS |
Subchapter B. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Sec. 312.012. GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION
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(a) A grammatical error does not vitiate a law. If the sentence or clause is meaningless because of the grammatical error, words and clauses may be transposed to give the law meaning.
(b) Punctuation of a law does not control or affect legislative intent in enacting the law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.