The Texas House of Representatives granted permission for committees and subcommittees to meet while the House remained in session through and including Wednesday, July 30, and adjourned until 3 p.m. Wednesday after taking a series of routine attendance and scheduling actions.

The action to allow committees to meet was moved by Representative Harris during the opening proceedings and approved without objection. "Members, you've heard the motion. Is there objection? Chair is none so ordered," the presiding officer said after no member objected.

The motion said the permission was "pursuant to the committee postings," and followed procedural practice to keep committee work moving while the full House convened. The move affects how and when committee deliberations may occur during the remainder of the week.

During the opening, members also moved to excuse several colleagues for reasons recorded on the floor. The House granted excusals for members listed as follows, with the stated reasons and the member who moved each excusal noted on the record: Morales (Maverick County) — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Perez of El Paso; Strauss Clear — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Harris Davila; Morales (Harris County) — "important business," moved by Representative Raymond; Rodriguez Ramos — "important business," moved by Representative Raymond; Brigglyon — "important business," moved by Representative Harris; Wilson — illness, moved by Representative Vasu; Anchia — excused for the day and the remainder of the week, moved by Representative Perez; Bell (Coffey) — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Spiller; Button — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Spiller; Dialo — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Spiller; Plessy — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Lopez Aubert; Vidalve — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Trostclair; Smith — "important business of the district," moved by Representative Darby; Ward Johnson — "important business," moved by Representative Cole. Each excusal was recorded on motion and ordered by the presiding officer after no objection was raised on the floor.

Finally, Representative Harris moved that the House adjourn "pending the reading and referral of bills and the receipt of messages until 3PM Wednesday." The presiding officer again noted no objection, and the House stood adjourned.

There was no substantive debate recorded on any of the motions. The actions taken were procedural: authorizing committee meetings during session, approving excused absences, and adjourning until the stated time. The transcript shows the opening proceedings moved quickly through ceremonial items, attendance actions and scheduling motions before adjournment.