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Reading Statutes and Bills

Description: This document was created "to help individuals who are unfamiliar with the legislative process to read and understand statues and bills by providing a basic overview of the statutes and bills and tips for reading them" (p. iv).
Date: 2013~
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Procedures Manual for Joint Committees

Description: This procedures manual for joint committees of the Texas Legislative Council covers budget submission and approval and account administration issues, staffing issues, administrative support, issues relating to committee proceedings. There are additional appendices that contain information and forms.
Date: [2011..2014]
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

State and Federal Law Governing Redistricting in Texas

Description: "This publication is intended to assist the Texas Legislature in carrying out its redistricting responsibilities and to provide information about Texas legislative redistricting to the public and other interested persons." (p. 2).
Date: August 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

History of Bills and Resolutions: 69th Legislature -- Regular Session: Volume 2. House Bills and Resolutions (HB 1587 - HB 2524, HCR's, HJR's, HR's)

Description: Report containing all information entered into the history system of the Texas Legislative Council during the regular session of the 69th Legislature of Texas. This information includes short descriptions, names of the various authors, sponsors, and legislative actions.
Date: 1985
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rules and Precedents of the Texas House

Description: This volume is a procedural manual outlining the rules and precedents for the Texas House of Representatives. According to the table of contents, the rules include the duties and rights of the speaker, employee duties, standing committees, organization, powers, and duties of committees, floor procedure, order of business and calendars, motions, bills, joint resolutions, house resolutions and concurrent resolutions, amendments, printing, interactions with the governor and senate, and general pr… more
Date: January 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Legislative Process in Texas

Description: Informational guide dealing with the process of passing legislation in the Texas legislature. Includes information on how a bill originates, introducing a bill, the role of legislative committees, floor actions, Governor's actions, and much more.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: November 8, 2011, Election

Description: "The Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments contains, for each proposed amendment that will appear on the November 8, 2011, ballot, the ballot language, an analysis, and the text of the joint resolution proposing the amendment. The analysis includes background information and a summary of comments made during the legislative process about the proposed constitutional amendment by supporters and by opponents" (p. 3).
Date: November 8, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Texas Capitol: A History of the Lone Star Statehouse

Description: A History of the Lone Star Statehouse, detailing the history of Texas as an independent country and a state, as well as the construction of the Capitol building, the evolution of Texas's government, and the renovation of the building to keep up with the advancement of technology and population growth.
Date: 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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