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House rules for special sessions - 85th Legislature
Although the same rules of procedure govern regular and special sessions, some rules specifically mention
special sessions. These rules are listed below.
The below pages are extracted from Rules & Precedents of the Texas House, 85th Legislature.
- Administrative Duties of Speaker
- Rule 1 Chapter B Section 14
- Duties of the Journal Clerk
- Rule 2 Section 2
- Parliamentarian
- Rule 2 Section 9
- Posting Notice
- Rule 4 Section 11
- Action on Bills Reported Unfavorably
- Rule 4 Section 29
- Time Limits on Speeches
- Rule 5 Section 28 and
Rule 7 Section 2, Explanatory Notes 3
- Daily Calendars, Supplemental Calendars, and Lists of Items Eligible for Consideration
- Rule 6 Section 16
- Prefiling of Bills
- Rule 8 Section 7
- Printed Copies Required Prior to Consideration
- Rule 8 Section 14(a)
- Consideration in Committee
- Rule 8 Section 11, Explanatory Notes 2
- Special Session, Legislation That May Be Considered
- Rule 8 Section 21, Explanatory Notes 1, 2, 3 and House Precedents 1, 2, 3
- Consideration of Resolutions During Called Sessions
- Rule 10 Section 7
- Printing Senate Amendments
- Rule 13 Section 5(a)
- Conference Committees - Limitations on Jurisdiction
- Rule 13 Section 9(f)(2)
- Printing and Distribution of Reports
- Rule 13 Section 10(a)
Source:
Rules and Precedents of the Texas House. [Austin, Tex.]: Texas House of Representatives, [2017].
