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Pre-filing begins for the 82nd Legislature
Article By: by
Texas State Rep. Larry Phillips
Posted: 11/15/2012 Views: 1173 Impressions: 5332
Categories: Government: State, Politics
Posted: 11/15/2012 Views: 1173 Impressions: 5332
Categories: Government: State, Politics
The next legislative session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin January 8, 2013. The legislature meets in regular sessions every two years, beginning at noon on the second Tuesday of odd numbered years. A regular legislative session lasts for 140 consecutive days.
Although we are about two months away from the beginning of session, preparation for the next legislative session began over a year ago when the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor issued interim charges to committees of the House and Senate, respectively. This week, on November 12, legislators were able to begin pre-filing bills for the upcoming legislative session. Early filing helps ease the procedural burden of processing the many bills that are filed. Each session, over 5,000 bills are filed, and each must be printed and read before the chamber in which it originates. As of this writing, 278 bills and 29 joint resolutions, or proposed constitutional amendments, have been filed so far; in recent sessions there have been over 6000 bills filed by the House and Senate. Another important benefit of early filing is that it allows the citizens of Texas to be informed of the issues that the legislature will be debating and gives them time to communicate with their legislators regarding their thoughts on these issues. You can access pre-filed legislation on the legislature's website at www.capitol.state.tx.us.
Pre-filed bills can offer a preview of some of the main issues that will be covered during the session. Bills are numbered in the order in which they are filed with the Chief Clerk, with the exception of House Bill 1. House Bill 1 (HB 1) is always reserved for the budget. This session, bill numbers 2-20 are also reserved for major legislation. Over the next few weeks I will discuss some of the bills that have been filed.
I encourage you to log on to www.capitol.state.tx.us and to view the legislation that has already been pre-filed. Please contact me regarding any legislation of interest to you. You can contact me by writing to P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768-2910 or by e-mailing me at larry.phillips@house.state.tx.us.
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