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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative |
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action at any time after the thirtieth day of the regular session of |
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the legislature. |
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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, the first thirty days |
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thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of bills and |
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resolutions, acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon |
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the 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 succeeding thirty days of |
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the regular session of the Legislature the various committees of |
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each House shall hold hearings 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 |
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of the session the Legislature shall act upon such bills and |
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resolutions as may be then pending and upon such emergency matters |
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as may 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 4, 2025. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing legislative |
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action after the thirtieth day of the legislative session." |