By: Martinez Fischer H.B. No. 145
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain legislative deadlines.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 322, Government Code, is amended by
adding new Section 322.025 to read as follows:
Sec. 322.025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY DEADLINES.
(a) On or
before the 100th legislative day, the legislature shall send to the
Governor:
(1) the General Appropriations Act;
(2) any legislation reauthorizing a state agency under
review by the sunset advisory commission; or
(3) any legislation concerning public school finance
that is respondent to a court order of invalidity or
unconstitutionality.
(b) After the 100th legislative day, no legislation shall be
considered by either chamber of the legislature until the
legislation described by subsection (a) has been sent to the
Governor.