This report describes the Texas legislative process is governed by the Texas Constitution and applicable statutes (available on the Texas Constitution and Statutes webpage) and by the rules of procedure of the senate and house of representatives that are adopted at the beginning of a regular session. This publication provides a general summary of the different phases of the legislative process. The process described specifies “bill,” although resolutions follow similar steps. See the subsequent discussion regarding the legislative process for joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions for differences specific to those documents.
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This report describes the Texas legislative process is governed by the Texas Constitution and applicable statutes (available on the Texas Constitution and Statutes webpage) and by the rules of procedure of the senate and house of representatives that are adopted at the beginning of a regular session. This publication provides a general summary of the different phases of the legislative process. The process described specifies “bill,” although resolutions follow similar steps. See the subsequent discussion regarding the legislative process for joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions for differences specific to those documents.
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Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.The Legislative Process in Texas,
report,
February 2021;
Austin, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1454299/:
accessed May 31, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.