Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 44

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 28
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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.

Co-author authorized
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 28, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Nathan JohnsonD

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Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Governor Legislature State Finances: Appropriations

Bill text

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