Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Texas

I am curious if the individual states have retained the sovereignty to declare an official religion, if they do not already have a state constitutional device preventing such an action?


Asked on 10/20/10, 8:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

No. The Fourteenth Amendment essentially made the entire Bill of Rights applicable to the states. That includes the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

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Answered on 10/25/10, 12:00 pm


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