SJR 38 TX

Introduced

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house.

TX · session 89R · Senate · joint resolution

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Introduced Jan 22, 2025

Latest action (Feb 11, 2025) Co-author authorized

Sponsor (1)

Birdwell Republican · primary

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Hall Republican · cosponsor
Menéndez Democratic · cosponsor

Action history (5)

Jan 22, 2025 Received by the Secretary of the Senate · upper
Jan 22, 2025 Filed · upper
Feb 7, 2025 Read first time · upper
Feb 7, 2025 Referred to State Affairs · upper
Feb 11, 2025 Co-author authorized · upper

Subjects

Governor (I0375)Legislature (I0520)Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)

Text versions (2)

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