Tex. Gov't Code Section 301.012
Purpose


The legislature believes that it must conduct its activities on a full-time and continuing basis in order to achieve efficiency and continuity in performing its duties. It is the purpose of this subchapter to authorize legislative committees and other legislative instrumentalities to work and meet their responsibilities regardless of whether the legislature is in session.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: Section 301.012 — Purpose, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­301.­htm#301.­012 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

301.001
Time and Place of Meeting
301.002
Who May Organize
301.003
Presiding Officers
301.004
Temporary Officers
301.005
Lack of Quorum
301.006
Selection of Officers
301.011
Short Title
301.012
Purpose
301.013
Selection of Committees
301.014
Powers and Duties of Standing Committees
301.015
Meetings of Standing Committees
301.016
Special Committees
301.017
General Investigating Committees
301.018
General Investigating Committee Meetings
301.019
Joint General Investigating Committee Hearings
301.020
Powers and Duties of General Investigating Committees
301.021
General Investigating Committee Employees
301.022
Testimony Under Oath
301.023
Administering Oaths
301.024
Process
301.025
Refusal to Testify
301.026
Contempt of Legislature
301.027
Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature
301.028
Cooperation of Other Agencies
301.029
Appropriations for Salaries, Per Diem, and Expenditures
301.031
Committee Staff
301.032
Gifts and Grants
301.033
Allocation of Space in Legislative Services Building
301.034
Termination of Membership on Interim Committee
301.035
Joint Interim Committee Per Diem and Travel Expenses
301.041
Communications with Parliamentarians
301.042
Communications with Engrossing and Enrolling Department
301.043
Engrossing and Enrolling Department Records of Drafting and Other Requests
301.051
Issuance of Publications
301.052
Distribution of Journals
301.061
Legal Representation of Legislature
301.071
Sale of Texas Flags and Similar Items
301.072
State Buildings Occupied by Legislative Offices and Agencies
301.073
Facilities Management Services for Space Occupied by Legislature
301.0221
Use of Pseudonym by Victims of Human Trafficking

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 301.012’s source at texas​.gov