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88th 1st Called Session


May 29, 2023 - June 27, 2023


Leadership

Governor: Greg Abbott -  Vetoes

Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick

Speaker of the House: Dade Phelan 

Special Session Topics

 Proclamations

  • Consider and act upon legislation solely for the purpose of increasing or enhancing the penalties for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house. [Mon May 29, 2023]
  • Consider and act upon legislation to cut property-tax rates solely by reducing the school district maximum compressed tax rate in order to provide lasting property-tax relief for Texas taxpayers. [Mon May 29, 2023]

Journals

The House Journal and Senate Journal for the 88th 1st Called Session are available online.

Rules
House Rules (88th R.S.)
Senate Rules (88th R.S.)

Bill statistics for the 88th Legislature, 1st Called Session

Status HB HCR HJR HR SB SCR SJR SR Total
HB & SB
Total
Filed 37 3 7 0 20 2 2 46 57 117
Passed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vetoed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0