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2023 meeting of the Texas legislature
88th Texas Legislature
Legislative body
Texas State Legislature Jurisdiction
Texas Term January 10, 2023 – May 29, 2023 Election
2022 general election Members 31
President of the Senate
Dan Patrick (
R )
President pro tempore
Kelly Hancock (
R –
9 ) (regular session) *
Charles Schwertner (
R –
5 ) (special session) Party control
Republican Members 150
Speaker
Dade Phelan (
R –21) Speaker Pro Tempore Vacant (January 10 - February 8)
Charlie Geren (
R –99) (February 8 - present) Party control
Republican 1st May 29, 2023 – Jun 27, 2023 2nd Jun 27, 2023 – Jul 13, 2023 3rd October 9, 2023 – November 7, 2023 4th November 7, 2023 – December 5, 2023
The 88th Texas Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the
U.S. state of
Texas , composed of the
Texas Senate and the
Texas House of Representatives . The
Texas State Legislature met in its regular session in
Austin, Texas , from January 10, 2023 to May 29, 2023,
[1] followed by four consecutive special sessions.
[2]
All seats in the state house and 16 seats in the state senate were up for election in
November 2022 , with seats apportioned among the
2020 United States census . The Republican Party preserved their majority in both chambers.
Major events
January 10, 2023 – Legislature convenes at noon (
CST ).
[3]
March 6, 2023 –
State representative
Bryan Slaton introduces the
Texas Independence Referendum Act which, if passed, would call for a state referendum on the
secession of Texas from the United States .
[4]
[5] The bill would later fail to get out of committee before the end of the regular session.
April 20, 2023 – The
Texas Senate passes a bill that would require that the
Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom of every public school in Texas.
[6]
[7]
[8] The bill would later fail to pass the
Texas House of Representatives .
[9]
[10]
[11]
May 9, 2023 – The Texas House of Representatives votes unanimously to expel
Bryan Slaton from
House District 2 following an investigation that determined he had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with an aide.
[12]
May 27, 2023 – In a 121-23 vote, the
Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach
Attorney General
Ken Paxton , the third impeachment in the state's history.
[13]
[14]
May 29, 2023
Legislature adjourns.
[3]
88th Legislature 1st Called Session convenes.
[3]
June 27, 2023
Legislature adjourns 1st special session.
[3]
88th Legislature 2nd Called Session convenes.
[3]
July 13, 2023 – Legislature adjourns 2nd special session.
[3]
October 9, 2023 – 88th Legislature 3rd Called Session convenes.
[3]
November 7, 2023
Legislature adjourns 3rd special session.
[3]
88th Legislature 4th Called Session convenes.
[3]
December 5, 2023 – Legislature adjourns 4th special session.
[3]
Major legislation
Enacted
House bills
HB 3 : Requires all school campuses to have an armed security officer present, in addition to other security hardening measures.
[15]
Senate bills
SB 17 : Bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices at universities.
[16]
SB 763 : Allows school districts to hire or volunteer chaplains for mental health support for students.
[17]
Proposed (but not enacted)
References
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"Texas Legislature 2023" .
Texas Tribune . Archived from
the original on 1 August 2023.
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"Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature" . Legislative Reference Library of Texas . Government of Texas. Archived from
the original on 23 October 2023.
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"Texas legislative sessions and years" . Legislative Reference Library of Texas . Government of Texas. Archived from
the original on 4 November 2023.
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b Ramirez, Nikki McCann (2023-03-06).
"Texas Republican Introduces Bill Calling for Vote on Secession" . Rolling Stone . Archived from
the original on 13 September 2023.
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b Schnell, Mychael (2023-03-06).
"Texas lawmaker files 'TEXIT' bill to spur vote on exploring secession from US" . The Hill . Archived from
the original on 8 July 2023.
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"Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate" . Texas Tribune. April 20, 2023. Archived from
the original on 21 November 2023.
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^ Downen, Robert (9 May 2023).
"Texas House expels Bryan Slaton, first member ousted since 1927" .
Texas Tribune .
Austin, Texas . Archived from
the original on 22 November 2023.
^ Despart, Zach; Barragán, James (May 27, 2023).
"Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial" . The Texas Tribune .
Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Vertuno, Jim; Bleiberg, Jake (May 27, 2023).
"Why Texas' GOP-controlled House wants to impeach Republican attorney general" . AP News .
Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023 .
^ Henvey, Winston (15 September 2023).
"Learn how Allen ISD's new armed security aims to keep students safe" .
Allen American . Star Local Media. Archived from
the original on 20 September 2023.
^ McGee, Kate (19 April 2023).
"Texas Senate approves bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities" .
Texas Tribune . Archived from
the original on 29 September 2023.
^ Henvey, Winston (15 November 2023).
"Allen ISD considers policy around chaplains for mental health support" .
Allen American . Star Local Media. Archived from
the original on 20 November 2023.
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