Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
HJR 48 proposes changing Texas' constitutional requirement for a legislative quorum from two-thirds to a simple majority of members in either the Senate or House. This would allow the legislature to conduct business with fewer members present, altering how lawmakers reach the minimum attendance needed to vote on bills. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2025 election, with the ballot wording specifying the change to "a majority" for quorum determination. If passed, it would directly affect how Texas legislators organize and conduct sessions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
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Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Carl Tepper
RRepublican
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