TITLE:
The Unconstitutionality of Article 156 of the Constitution of Tamaulipas
AUTHORS:
José Vargas Fuentes, Irma Alicia Vargas Cruz, Elda Ruth De Los Reyes Villarreal, Rufina Flores Barrios
KEYWORDS:
Federative Entity, Representativeness, Sovereignty, Disappearance of Powers, Unconstitutional, Constitution
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.12 No.11,
November
29,
2024
ABSTRACT: This research aims to highlight the case of the reform of Article 156 of the Political Constitution of the State of Tamaulipas, which contradicts the Federal Pact enshrined in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, as it fails to consider representativeness—namely, the exercise of sovereignty—in the order of appointment of a provisional Governor. This omission constitutes a serious constitutional breach, as the Senate of the Republic declares that, in the case of the dissolution of state powers, the provisions of Article 76, Section V, of the Federal Constitution must be followed. After analyzing constitutional reforms, their evolution, and their implications for the country’s political and democratic representation, it is concluded that the reform of Article 156 is unconstitutional for failing to adhere to the established order in the appointment of the state Governor.