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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 301.002: WHO MAY ORGANIZE.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
  3. SUBTITLE A. LEGISLATURE
  4. CHAPTER 301. LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. INITIAL MEETING AND ORGANIZATION

(a) The following individuals only may organize the senate:

(1) senators who have not completed their terms of office; and

(2) individuals who have received certification of election to the senate.

(b) Only the individuals who have received certification of election to the house of representatives may organize the house of representatives.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:16Z. Source file · JSON

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