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Texas Senate organizes for the session, adopts caucus and rules resolutions and swears in officers
Summary
The Texas Senate convened in Austin, adopted a caucus resolution and a rules resolution by unanimous votes, appointed a five-member committee to notify the House and administered oaths to officers before adjourning to recess until Jan. 22.
The Texas Senate convened in Austin and completed organizational business, adopting a caucus resolution and a rules resolution and administering the oath of office to its officers before recessing until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22.
The measures framed how the chamber will operate for the upcoming session. Senator Zaffarini moved adoption of the Senate caucus resolution, and Senator Hughes moved adoption of the rules resolution, both of which passed by unanimous voice or roll-call counts reported by the secretary.
Why it matters: The caucus and rules resolutions set internal operating procedures and committee structures that shape how bills and other measures move through the Senate. The actions taken are routine for the opening of a legislative session but determine committee assignments and other procedural steps that affect the chamber’s work.
Senator Zaffarini introduced the caucus resolution and moved its adoption, saying, “I move adoption.” The…
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