HJR 7 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

HJR 7 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the quorum requirement for the Texas Senate and House of Representatives from a simple majority of members to two-thirds of members. Currently, a majority (more than half) is needed to conduct business, but the amendment would require two-thirds of members to be present for either chamber to form a quorum. This change would make it harder to achieve a quorum, potentially slowing legislative proceedings. The amendment must be approved by Texas voters in a statewide election on May 2, 2026.
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Introduced Aug 15, 2025 Last action Aug 15, 2025
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