Monitoring the SessionSJR 7
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Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.
Caption from the bill history · Introduced.
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90R-SJR7 · 2026-11-09
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Filed 2 times: 88R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Tinderholt, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 24, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Legislature
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
The text as introduced · 330 words
90R474 MAW-F By: Zaffirini S.J.R. No. 7 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 5(b) and (c), Article III, Texas Constitution, are amended to read as follows: (b) When convened in regular session [ Session ], the first 30 [ thirty ] days thereof shall be devoted to the introduction of and holding committee hearings to consider bills and resolutions[ , acting upon emergency appropriations, passing upon the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and such emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the Legislature ]. During the remainder of the session [ succeeding thirty days of the regular session of ] the Legislature may continue to introduce bills and resolutions, the various committees of each House shall hold hearings to consider all bills and resolutions and other matters then pending , and [ ; and such emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor. During the remainder of the session ] the Legislature shall act upon such bills and resolutions as may be then pending . The Legislature may at any time during a regular session consider the confirmation of the recess appointees of the Governor and act on emergency appropriations and [ upon ] such emergency matters as may be submitted by the Governor in special messages to the Legislature. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), either House may determine its order of business by an affirmative vote of two-thirds [ four-fifths ] of its membership. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2027. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session."