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This resolution suspends the standard constitutional order of business for the Texas House of Representatives during the 89th Legislature by invoking a constitutional provision that allows for modification of the legislative process. Specifically, the resolution references Section 5(b) of Article III of the Texas Constitution, which normally prescribes a specific timeline for bill introduction, committee hearings, and legislative action during a regular session. By obtaining an affirmative vote of four-fifths of its membership (as permitted by Section 5(c) of the state constitution), the House of Representatives can deviate from this standard timeline and instead follow the order of business outlined in its own permanent rules. This procedural move gives the legislature more flexibility in managing its legislative workflow and scheduling, allowing them to potentially introduce, hear, and act on bills outside of the constitutionally prescribed 90-day progression of activities.

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