The Texas Constitution prohibits a government agency from misleading a Texan on her rights and then blaming her for not knowing better, said a recent Texas Supreme Court ruling.

“The history of this case gives Texans little reason to trust their government agencies, but hopefully the court’s decision today helps to reinforce their trust in the constitution,” wrote Justice Jimmy Blacklock in a concurring opinion in Mosley v. Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

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