{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-302.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 302.001","heading":"ELECTION.","body":"When the house of representatives first convenes in regular session and a quorum is present and has been qualified, the house shall elect a speaker unless a majority of the members present decides to defer the election.\nActs 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE A. LEGISLATURE","CHAPTER 302. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES","SUBCHAPTER A. ELECTION OF SPEAKER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.302.htm#302.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"7eff6dad282035248881c9dd2f0d58c51b543df5019af4aa7dcff998e1769e00","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-301.108","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-302.011"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}