Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to remove seniority from certain members due to multiple absences.

This bill (HR 5) modifies Texas House of Representatives rules to penalize members who miss sessions without permission to disrupt legislative work. It directly affects Texas House members who are absent without leave for the purpose of impeding House business. The key provision removes one year of seniority for each day a member is absent beyond the third day without leave, as specified in new subsection (d-1). This change applies only to absences specifically intended to hinder House operations, not routine absences. The bill does not alter voting rules or create new policies, but adjusts internal House accountability measures.