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83rd 2nd Called Session


July 1, 2013 - July 30, 2013


Leadership

Governor: Rick Perry -  Vetoes

Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst

Speaker of the House: Joe Straus 

Special Session Topics

 Proclamations

  • Consider legislation relating to establishing a mandatory sentence of life with parole for a capital felony committed by a 17-year-old offender. [Wed Jun 26, 2013]
  • Consider legislation relating to the funding of transportation infrastructure projects. [Wed Jun 26, 2013]
  • Consider legislation relating to the regulation of abortion procedures, providers and facilities. [Wed Jun 26, 2013]

Journals

The House Journal and Senate Journal for the 83rd 2nd Called Session are available online.

Rules
House Rules (83rd R.S.)
Senate Rules (83rd R.S.)

Bill statistics for the 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session

Status HB HCR HJR HR SB SCR SJR SR Total
HB & SB
Total
Filed 60 20 10 196 39 1 10 108 99 444
Passed 1 15 0 192 1 0 0 107 2 316
Vetoed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0