Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing each house of the legislature to determine the order of business for that house.
HJR 151 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Texas lawmakers schedule their work. It would remove the current requirement that the first 30 days of a legislative session must focus on bill introductions and emergency matters, instead allowing either the House or Senate to set its own agenda with a simple majority vote. This change would give each chamber greater control over its internal workflow during sessions. The amendment must be approved by Texas voters in the November 2025 election.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
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Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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David Lowe
RRepublican
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