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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 |
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Legislature may introduce [first thirty days thereof shall be |
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devoted to the introduction of] bills and resolutions and[, acting |
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upon emergency appropriations, passing upon the confirmation of the |
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recess appointees of the Governor and such emergency matters as may |
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be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the |
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Legislature. During the succeeding thirty days of the regular |
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session of the Legislature the various committees of each House |
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shall] hold hearings and act on [to consider all] bills and |
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resolutions [and other matters then pending; and such emergency |
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matters as may be submitted by the Governor. During the remainder of |
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the session the Legislature shall act upon such bills and |
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resolutions as may be then pending] and on [upon such] emergency |
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matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to |
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the Legislature. |
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SECTION 2. Section 5(c), Article III, Texas Constitution, |
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is repealed. |
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SECTION 3. 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." |