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TX HJR 8

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.

Texas · 892 · lower

Quick answers

Did TX HJR 8 pass?

No. TX HJR 8 died when the 892 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-08-15): Filed

What is TX HJR 8 about?

TX HJR 8 is a joint resolution in the 892 titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.”.

Who sponsors TX HJR 8?

Gerdes is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 8.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-08-15 — Filed
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gerdesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-15

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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