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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during |
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which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a |
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regular session. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 5(b), Article III, Texas Constitution, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(b) When convened in regular session [Session], the first 60 |
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[thirty] days thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of and |
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acting on bills and resolutions, including holding committee |
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hearings [acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon the |
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confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and such |
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emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special |
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messages to the Legislature]. During the remainder of the session |
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[succeeding thirty days of the regular session of the Legislature] |
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the various committees of each House shall hold hearings to |
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consider all bills and resolutions and other matters then pending |
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and [; and such emergency matters as may be submitted by the |
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Governor. During the remainder of the session] the Legislature |
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shall act upon such bills and resolutions as may be then pending. |
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The Legislature may at any time during a regular session consider |
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the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and act on |
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emergency appropriations and [upon] such emergency matters as may |
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be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the |
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Legislature. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the time |
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during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during |
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a regular session." |