Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 1.16: LIBERTY OF SPEECH AND PRESS
What this law says, in plain English
The statute protects freedom of speech and press while holding speakers liable for abuse. Truth is a defense in prosecutions involving public officials or matters of public interest; juries decide both law and facts in libel cases.
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