The 84th Texas Legislative Session
How Did it Go?
The 84th Legislative Session is almost done, but for us it is over. Let's look at how things went and think about what we can do differently next session.
SCR 2 by Senator Rodney Ellis was reintroduced early. It was sent to the State Affairs Committee where Senator Ellis was vice chair. Despite this the resolution didn't get a hearing. TUTA supporters were asked to call and email the Committee Members asking for a hearing but without success.
TUTA supporters sent a letter to Representative Senfronia Thompson urging her to resubmit her resolution from last session (formerly HCR 21) and she did, whether that was a response to our request is not clear. HCR 49 was sent to Federal Powers & Responsibilities Committee
SCR 2 by Senator Rodney Ellis was reintroduced early. It was sent to the State Affairs Committee where Senator Ellis was vice chair. Despite this the resolution didn't get a hearing. TUTA supporters were asked to call and email the Committee Members asking for a hearing but without success.
TUTA supporters sent a letter to Representative Senfronia Thompson urging her to resubmit her resolution from last session (formerly HCR 21) and she did, whether that was a response to our request is not clear. HCR 49 was sent to Federal Powers & Responsibilities Committee
Dates of Interest
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 General election for legislative and other offices is held
Monday, November 10, 2014 Prefiling of legislation for the 84th Legislature begins
Session Begins
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 (1st day) 84th Legislature convenes at noon [Government Code, Sec. 301.001]
Friday, March 13, 2015 (60th day) Deadline for filing bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and bills that have been declared an emergency by the governor [House Rule 8, Sec. 8; Senate Rules 7.07(b); Senate Rule 10.01 subjects joint resolutions to the rules governing proceedings on bills]
Monday, June 1, 2015 (140th day) Last day of 84th Regular Session; corrections only in house and senate [Sec. 24(b), Art. III, Texas Constitution]
Session Ends
Sunday, June 21, 2015 (20th day following final adjournment) Last day governor can sign or veto bills passed during the regular legislative session [Sec. 14, Art. IV, Texas Constitution]
Monday, August 31, 2015 (91st day following final adjournment) Date that bills without specific effective dates (that could not be effective immediately) become law [Sec. 39, Art. III, Texas Constitution]
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Uniform election date in November [Election Code, Sec. 41.001]
Raise Your Hand Texas Blog: Countdown to the 84th Legislative Session
Interim Committee Charges Jan 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014 Prefiling of legislation for the 84th Legislature begins
Session Begins
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 (1st day) 84th Legislature convenes at noon [Government Code, Sec. 301.001]
Friday, March 13, 2015 (60th day) Deadline for filing bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and bills that have been declared an emergency by the governor [House Rule 8, Sec. 8; Senate Rules 7.07(b); Senate Rule 10.01 subjects joint resolutions to the rules governing proceedings on bills]
Monday, June 1, 2015 (140th day) Last day of 84th Regular Session; corrections only in house and senate [Sec. 24(b), Art. III, Texas Constitution]
Session Ends
Sunday, June 21, 2015 (20th day following final adjournment) Last day governor can sign or veto bills passed during the regular legislative session [Sec. 14, Art. IV, Texas Constitution]
Monday, August 31, 2015 (91st day following final adjournment) Date that bills without specific effective dates (that could not be effective immediately) become law [Sec. 39, Art. III, Texas Constitution]
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Uniform election date in November [Election Code, Sec. 41.001]
Raise Your Hand Texas Blog: Countdown to the 84th Legislative Session
Interim Committee Charges Jan 2014
2014 Primary & Election
