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Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 38

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.

Did not pass

Progress

20 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

SenateFeb

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Co-author authorized

    Feb 11, 2025 · Senate

  2. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  3. Read first time

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  4. Filed

    Jan 22, 2025 · Senate

  5. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 22, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Bob Hall cosponsorR
  • José Menéndez cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

GovernorLegislature

Bill text

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SJR 38 (89R) · Polis