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• The House is now in session.
• Speaker, I renew my motion to pass House Joint Resolution No. 285.
• House Joint Resolution 170.
• House Joint Resolution 267 on page 35 go by until Thursday, March 12.
• Throughout this session, we've taken an innovative approach.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• House Joint Resolution 197. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Resolution 170, Senate Joint Resolution 149, House Joint Resolution 2000, House Resolution 231, House
• Resolution 196, House Joint Resolutions 197 and 198.
• House Joint Resolution 210 is out of the block. House Joint Resolution 210 is out of the block.

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• . joints need to be up here by five.
• So joints, and then you have a little window for the remaining.
• . joints need to be up here by five.
• So joints, and then you have a little window for the remaining.

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• So I'd like to get those back at the end of the session.
• So I'd like to get those back at the end of the session. So anyway, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Next up, new category: House joint resolutions with Senate amendments.
• House Joint Resolution 18 is now before you.

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

Keywords: House Discrimination Prevention - Session 3, 926, house, all

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• So I look forward to two things that I see from you all this session.
• One is I look forward to the two things that I see from you all this session.
• And there are reasons for it that are embedded into the laws that you have passed, session after session
• after session, that have made Texas a far more attractive place to be.
• Even in this last session, less than 50 bills of 11,000 total bills.

Bills: SCR7

Keywords: legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority

Summary: The Texas Senate convened for the opening of the 89th Legislature with an invocation, roll call, and certification of the newly elected senators. Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock administered the oath of office to the senators-elect, and Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott addressed the chamber, emphasizing priorities such as foster care, the budget, border security, school choice, and maintaining Texas’s economic growth and constitutional principles. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also welcomed members and guests, noted the Senate’s bipartisan culture, and highlighted the chamber’s organization for the session. The Senate then held its organizational election for President Pro Tempore. Senator Tan Parker nominated Senator Brandon Creighton, and Senator Paul Bettencourt seconded the nomination, both praising Creighton’s background, legislative record, and leadership. The chamber voted by standing vote to elect Creighton, who was then escorted to the front and sworn in as President Pro Tempore by State Minister Scott Wall. Creighton delivered remarks about his family, his time as a Senate messenger, and his priorities for the session, including education, border issues, energy, and Texas sovereignty. After the leadership election, the Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, granting permission for either house to adjourn for more than three days during the specified January period. The resolution passed by a recorded vote of 31 ayes and no nays. The Senate then adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to recess until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, after a caucus at 10 a.m. in the Betty King Room.

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• The House is now in session.
• that the following members are away on pressing personal business on a granted leave from today's session
• that said, I would submit that there are many other bills that we have passed this General Assembly session

Keywords: June 29, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• It's an experience that my family has enjoyed, and I wanted to bring it into session today.
• It's an experience that my family has enjoyed, and I wanted to bring it into session today.
• But all through the session, we did have a consistent... And I appreciate that.
• But all through the session, we did have a consistent issue on this side, and that’s Reggie.

Keywords: June 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• The House is now in session.
• Speaker, remind the body as we prepare for this 2026 special session one, pursuant to House Joint Resolution
• that a scheduled floor session at which an attendance roll call is taken.
• Session per diem shall not be allowed for legislative assistance.
• session.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

Keywords: House Discrimination Prevention Training - Session 2, 926, house, all

Keywords: House Discrimination Prevention Training - Session 4, 926, house, all

Keywords: House Discrimination Prevention Training - Session 5, 926, house, all

Keywords: House Discrimination Prevention Training - Session 1, 926, house, all

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• Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services that we discovered was major at a very late date through some joint

Bills: HJR1096, HJR1097, HJR1098, HJR1099, HJR1100

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, major rule changes, joint resolution, legislative rule approval, Title 75, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC, licensing, compliance, enforcement, dispensary, grower, processor, patient access, health care authority

Summary: The committee considered three resolutions, all presented by Chairman Kendrick with full PCS substitutes. H.J.R. 1096 approved a medical marijuana rule that had originally been treated as a major rule but was later determined not to be one; members asked no questions and the resolution was adopted unanimously. H.J.R. 1099 was described as a direct result of H.B. 1576 from the prior session concerning Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules; it also drew no questions and passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1100 addressed a rule from the Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services that was discovered late to be a major rule; after brief discussion and no substantive questions, it too passed unanimously. During the meeting, members voted on each resolution after motions for adoption and do pass. The recorded votes were unanimous in favor on all three measures, with no nay votes. After H.J.R. 1100 passed, Chairman Kendrick noted there would be one more committee meeting the next morning at 9 a.m. to address a late-arriving resolution, and he offered to discuss the late major-rule issue with Representative Chapman after adjournment.

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• Speaker, SB 706 is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care to address the fentanyl and
• Senate Bill 706 is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care to address the fentanyl and
• The governor's substitute conforms the bill to HB 1063, which passed during the regular session, reflecting
• So, looking ahead to tomorrow, that will be coming in pursuant to House Joint Resolution 317, I believe
• , for the 2026 special session, one, which, pursuant to that, we're supposed to come in at 12 noon.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• idea that I don't disagree with on its face, but it has been so poorly crafted and constructed this session
• idea that I don't disagree with on its face, but it has been so poorly crafted and constructed this session
• idea that I don't disagree with on its face, but it has been so poorly crafted and constructed this session

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• This is, in my view, the most important bill of the session.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 3, 976, house, all

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• for House Bill 30 to be carried over from the 2026 regular session to a 2026 special session of the
• to House Joint Resolution 316.
• Assembly pursuant to House Joint Resolution 316.
• Speaker, members of the House, House Joint Resolution Number 317.
• business coming before such special session.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 4, 976, house, all

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• Speaker, there's been a lot of discussion on this floor about speed cameras in this chamber this session
• Speaker, within a three-week period while we were in session, and so many more. ...while we were conducting
• Speaker, within a three-week period while we were in session, and so many more.
• That little deduction is the cost of what happened here this session, and unlike the promises that sell
• downstairs in House Room 1 to take up the item that was on the supplemental calendar, which was Senate Joint

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all