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  89R3312 MAW-F     By: Birdwell, Zaffirini S.J.R. No. 42       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 and 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 4, 2025.   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."