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TX HB1758
TX HB1758Relating to limiting the number of sessions in which a member may serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to limiting the number of sessions in which a member may serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
AI Summary
This bill propbillifies Texas adding a Section. 302.0121 of the Texas Government Code, which would limit how a a of serve of the Texas House of Representatives. Specifically, the legislation prevents any person from filing a declaration of candidacy for Speaker if they have already served as Speaker for two complete regular sessions of the state legislature. A "regular session" refers to the standard legislative gathering that occurs every two years in Texas. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, which means the new restriction on Speaker terms would apply to future legislative sessions. The purpose appears to be to promote rotation of leadership and prevent a single member from holding the powerful Speaker position for an for an extended extended extended of time, thereby potentially encouraging fresh perspectives and preventing potential entrenchment of power.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Mitch Little (R)*,
Andy Hopper (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Brent Money (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 03/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1758 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01758I.htm |
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