The presiding officer told members to follow strict rules on voting and decorum, warned that the doorkeeper would lock the chamber's doors, and said the call of the House remained in force as lawmakers moved through procedural business.

"We are done waiting. We have a quorum. Now is the time for action," the presiding officer said, instructing members to insert keys into desk locks, vote only for themselves and remain at their desks unless granted written permission to leave.

The chair directed that members present who did not have arrest warrants would receive written permission to leave and return at 10 a.m. Wednesday. For members who were present but for whom arrest warrants had been issued, the presiding officer said they would be allowed to leave only after signing a form acknowledging release into the custody of a designated Texas Department of Public Safety officer and agreeing to return Wednesday at 10 a.m.

On a motion by Representative Morales to excuse Rep. Ordaz for important district business, the House granted a record vote; the clerk recorded "39 ayes, 79 nays," and the presiding officer announced that the excuse was not granted.

Later, Representative Garen moved that the House stand adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday; the chair heard no objection and the House adjourned.

Why it matters: enforcement of voting-from-desk rules, maintenance of the call of the House and the handling of arrest-warrant conditions directly affect members' ability to attend, vote and participate in floor business during the special session period.

No floor debate on policy issues related to bills in the proclamation was recorded in the transcript excerpt; the recorded proceedings focused on attendance, decorum and procedural motions.