"Humbly invoking the blessings of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas, do ordain and establish this Constitution."
ART 1 SEC 4
"No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being."
I've been wondering how a court witness can ask not to be sworn in on a bible in advance, to try to prevent bias against the witness by the jury. Of course, if members of the jury notice a witness did not swear in on a bible, they may be biased anyway. Unfortunately, judges and attorneys may be biased too. Ugh!
Swearing sharing to Gulf Coast groups.
You had to say "solemnly swearing," surely?
And then there's the Texas Constitution.
Preamble: "THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION
PREAMBLE
"Humbly invoking the blessings of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas, do ordain and establish this Constitution."
ART 1 SEC 4
"No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being."
I've been wondering how a court witness can ask not to be sworn in on a bible in advance, to try to prevent bias against the witness by the jury. Of course, if members of the jury notice a witness did not swear in on a bible, they may be biased anyway. Unfortunately, judges and attorneys may be biased too. Ugh!
I'm not sure--it's not legally required--but socially? Maybe.