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Dates of Interest for the 88th Regular Session

Oct 12

posted by TexasLRL in 88th Session, Legislative process

What are the key legislative dates and deadlines for the upcoming 88th Regular Session? Most official deadlines will be set when the House and Senate adopt rules after session begins, but until then, take a look at the date and deadline provisions listed below that are already available in the Texas Constitution and Statutes, the House and Senate Rules, and the perpetual calendar in the Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual.

 

Legislative Dates and Deadlines:

Tuesday, November 8, 2022: General election for federal, state, and county officers. [Texas Election Code, Section 41.001]

Monday, November 14, 2022: Bill prefiling begins. [House Rule 8, Section 7 and Senate Rule 7.04]

Tuesday, January 10, 2023: 88th Legislature convenes at noon. [Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 5; Texas Government Code, Section 301.001]

Friday, March 10, 2023: 60-day bill filing deadline. [Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 5]

Monday, May 29, 2023: Adjournment sine die. [Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 24]

Sunday, June 18, 2023: Post-session 20-day deadline for Governor to sign or veto. [Texas Constitution, Article IV, Section 14]

Effective Dates: Time of Taking Effect of Laws. [Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 39]

 


Table can also be viewed in the Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual.

 

Important legislative dates and deadlines are also listed in the publications Dates of Interest and Deadlines for Action Under House & Senate Rules (End of Session Deadlines), which are published each session by the Texas Legislative Council (TLC). These publications are available on the Texas Legislature Online homepage in the Legislative Process section and will be updated as the 88th Regular Session progresses.




The Library provides access to these publications, including ones from previous sessions, on our Texas Legislative Session Deadlines Calendar page.

 

As of today, October 12, 2022, there are:

  • 27 days until the general election on November 8, 2022
  • 33 days until bill prefiling begins on November 14, 2022
  • 90 days until the first day of the 88th Legislature on January 10, 2023

 

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Interim Hearings – Week of October 17, 2022

Oct 12

posted by TexasLRL in 87th Session, Interim hearings

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

October 18, 2022
House Committee on Environmental Regulation (Odessa)
Topic: Work session, touring air monitoring equipment

 

House Committee on Natural Resources
Topic: Study the feasibility of desalination as a new and/or alternative water source for the state of Texas.

 

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October 19, 2022
House Committee on Environmental Regulation (Odessa)
Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

  • HB 1680, relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government;
  • HB 4472, relating to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP); and
  • SB 900, which updates performance and safety standards for chemical storage vessels.

Charge: Evaluate the allocation of TERP funds for effective air pollution reduction programs. Review which existing programs are over or undersubscribed and identify unrealized opportunities that would further program goals.

Charge: Review recent passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law No. 117-58), specifically funds that may bolster efforts to clean up polluted sites and plug wells and how federal funds can be used to complement state efforts on well plugging and pollution clean-up.

Charge: Monitor newly adopted and proposed federal regulations that could directly impact economic development, manufacturing, and industrial activities that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee, including regulations adopted or proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

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October 21, 2022
House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Charge: Study Texas' reentry and integration programs and make recommendations for reducing employment barriers for certain people with a criminal record. Review the length of time certain criminal offenses remain on a defendant’s record and consider the impact of expanding the offenses that qualify for an order of non-disclosure. Evaluate the financial and administrative barriers in the petitioning process for record-clearing relief.

Charge: Study the availability of victim services, including community-based trauma recovery, housing and relocation assistance, employment protections, and other services that help victims recover and stay safe following a violent crime. The study should include an evaluation of the processes for nongovernmental organizations to apply for and receive victim services grant funding. Make recommendations for streamlining the grant administration process and improving access to community-based services in neighborhoods with the highest rates of crime and for victims of violent crimes.

 

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