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Texas Senate reads dozens of bills on first reading and refers them to committees
Summary
The Texas Senate convened to read a lengthy list of bills and resolutions on first reading; the secretary read titles and committee referrals and the Senate adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.
The Texas Senate read a lengthy list of bills and resolutions on first reading and referred them to committee, the chamber recorded in a procedural session on March 3. The secretary read each measure’s short title and the committee assignment before the Senate stood adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.
Why it matters: Reading and referral on first reading begins the formal legislative process for each measure, routing bills to committees where they may be scheduled for hearings, amended, or stalled. The list included proposals affecting education, natural resources, health and human services, criminal justice, transportation and local government.
During the session the secretary read dozens of Senate bills and concurrent or joint resolutions on first reading and announced committee…
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