By: Vasut H.R. No. 13
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Section 5(b), Article III, Texas Constitution
states:
"(b) When convened in regular Session, the first thirty days
thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of bills and
resolutions, acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon
the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and such
emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special
messages to the Legislature. During the succeeding thirty days of
the regular session of the Legislature the various committees of
each House shall hold hearings to consider all bills and
resolutions and other matters then pending; and such emergency
matters as may be submitted by the Governor. During the remainder of
the session the Legislature shall act upon such bills and
resolutions as may be then pending and upon such emergency matters
as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the
Legislature."; and
WHEREAS, Section 5(c), Article III, Texas Constitution
expressly permits the House of Representatives to otherwise
determine its order of business by an affirmative vote of
four-fifths of its membership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of its
membership, that the order of its business for the regular session
is hereby determined to be otherwise than set forth in Section 5,
Article III, Texas Constitution, and declared to be specifically as
set forth in the temporary and permanent rules of the House of
Representatives of the 88th Legislature.