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Texas Bills & Amendments: 8
Reports: 1
Misc. items: 6
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| HB 18 | Relating to the making to or acceptance of political contributions by, and the making of political expenditures by, a member of the legislature during certain absences from the state; authorizing a civil penalty. | 8 |
| HB 64 | Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. | 1 |
| HB 141 | Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. | 1 |
| HB 293 | Relating to a prohibition on the acceptance of a political contribution by members of the legislature and certain political committees during a period when a house of the legislature does not have a quorum present. | 1 |
| SB 48 | Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. | 1 |
| HJR 8 | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum. | 1 |
| HJR 10 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives. | 1 |
| HJR 29 | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum. | 1 |
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In re Greg Abbott; Relator's brief on the merits (No. 25-0674, original proceeding for a writ of quo warranto ousting Representative Gene Wu, alleging Representative Wu 'forfeited his seat and created a vacancy by abdicating his legislative duties during session, accepting bribes in exchange for renouncing those duties, and absenting himself from the State indefinitely') (Link Type: Report) |
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Texas Const. art. III, ยง 10, Quorum; adjournments from day to day; compelling attendance. (Link Type: Texas Law) |
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Legal Documents
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In re Greg Abbott; Brief of amici curiae Joe Moody and Mary Gonzalez (No. 25-0674, in support of Representative Gene Wu). (Link Type: Texas Court Case) | ||
In re Greg Abbott; Emergency petition for writ of quo warranto (No. 25-0674, as a result of breaking quorum, whether Representative Gene Wu has forfeited his office of state representative and created a vacancy; 2025 redistricting, quorum break). (Link Type: Texas Court Case) | ||
In re Greg Abbott; Letter (No. 25-0674, responding to Attorney General Ken Paxton's letter, clarifying the Court's jurisdiction in quo warranto proceedings; whether Representative Gene Wu has forfeited his office of state representative and created a vacancy by breaking quorum; redistricting). (Link Type: Texas Court Case) | ||
In re Greg Abbott; Response to emergency petition for writ of quo warranto (No. 25-0674, members of the State Bar of Texas challenging Gov. Abbott's request for a writ allowing him to remove Rep. Gene Wu from office; 2025 redistricting, quorum break). (Link Type: Texas Court Case) | ||
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Tex. Gov. Proclamation, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Calling a second extraordinary session of the 89th Legislature, to convene in the City of Austin, at noon on Friday, August 15, 2025. (Link Type: Proclamation) | ||