88th Texas Legislature

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88th Texas Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body Texas State Legislature
Jurisdiction Texas
TermJanuary 10, 2023 
May 29, 2023
Election 2022 general election
Senate
Members31
President of the Senate Dan Patrick (R)
President pro tempore Kelly Hancock
(R9)
(Regular Session)
* Charles Schwertner
(R5)
(Ad Interim)
Party control Republican
House of Representatives
Members150
Speaker Dade Phelan (R–21)
Speaker Pro Tempore Charlie Geren (R–99)
Party control Republican
Sessions
1stMay 29, 2023 – Jun 27, 2023
2ndJun 27, 2023 – Jul 13, 2023
3rdOctober 9, 2023 – November 7, 2023
4thNovember 7, 2023 – December 5, 2023

The 88th Texas Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Texas, composed of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. The Texas State Legislature met in its regular session in Austin, Texas, from January 10, 2023 to May 29, 2023, [1] followed by four called sessions. [2]

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All seats in the state house and 16 seats in the state senate were up for election in November 2022, with seats apportioned among the 2020 United States census. The Republican Party preserved their majority in both chambers.

Major events

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed (but not enacted)

References

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  2. "Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Government of Texas. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
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  4. 1 2 Ramirez, Nikki McCann (March 6, 2023). "Texas Republican Introduces Bill Calling for Vote on Secession". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Schnell, Mychael (March 6, 2023). "Texas lawmaker files 'TEXIT' bill to spur vote on exploring secession from US". The Hill. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023.
  6. "Public schools would have to display Ten Commandments under bill passed by Texas Senate". Texas Tribune. April 20, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023.
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  9. "Republican bill requiring display of Ten Commandments in Texas schools fails | Texas | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. May 24, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023.
  10. Goodman, J. David (May 24, 2023). "Bill to Force Texas Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments Fails". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  11. "A bill that would have required Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments has failed | CNN". www.cnn.com. May 24, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023.
  12. Downen, Robert (May 9, 2023). "Texas House expels Bryan Slaton, first member ousted since 1927". Texas Tribune . Austin, Texas. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023.
  13. Despart, Zach; Barragán, James (May 27, 2023). "Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  14. Vertuno, Jim; Bleiberg, Jake (May 27, 2023). "Why Texas' GOP-controlled House wants to impeach Republican attorney general". AP News. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  15. Henvey, Winston (September 15, 2023). "Learn how Allen ISD's new armed security aims to keep students safe". Allen American . Star Local Media. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023.
  16. Melhado, William; Jung, Asad (June 28, 2024). "Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on transition-related care for minors". Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on June 30, 2024.
  17. McGee, Kate (April 19, 2023). "Texas Senate approves bill that would ban diversity programs in public universities". Texas Tribune . Archived from the original on September 29, 2023.
  18. Henvey, Winston (November 15, 2023). "Allen ISD considers policy around chaplains for mental health support". Allen American . Star Local Media. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023.