Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.

HJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment to deny Texas legislators salary, per diem, or mileage reimbursement for unexcused absences when their legislative chamber lacks a quorum. This would directly affect all Texas state legislators (House and Senate members) who miss sessions without a valid excuse during periods when no quorum exists. The amendment would change the current pay structure by withholding compensation for those specific unexcused absences, as outlined in the proposed addition to Article III, Section 24 of the Texas Constitution. The measure must be approved by voters in a 2026 election before taking effect.