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Statutory authority pertaining to special sessions

Texas Constitution

Article 3 Section 24

Compensation and expenses of members of the legislature; duration of sessions

Article 3 Section 28

Time for apportionment; apportionment by Legislative Redistricting Board

Article 3 Section 40

Special sessions; subjects of legislation; duration

Article 3 Section 49

State debts

Article 3 Section 49a

Financial statement and estimate by Comptroller of Public Accounts; limitations of appropriations

Article 3 Section 49g

Economic Stabilization Fund

Article 4 Section 8

Convening Legislature on extraordinary occasions

Article 4 Section 12

Vacancies in state or district offices

Article 15 Section 9

Removal by Governor with advice and consent of Senate

Article 17 Section 1

Proposed amendments; publication; submission to voters; adoption

Texas Statutes

Education Code

43.015    Duties of Comptroller

Government Code

302.013    Filing of statement of contributions, loans, and expenditures

302.015    Requisites of filing

317.003    Time and scope of proposal

317.007    Expiration of proposal or contingent order

320.003    List of unfunded mandates

403.0131  Appropriation certification summary

614.003    Entitlement to legislative leave

665.003    Impeachment when House is in session

665.022    Procedure when Senate is in session

Local Government Code

143.126    Legislative leave