88th Legislative Session
Jan 10
First day of session
Mar 10
Last day to file bills
May 29
Last day of session
88th Legislative Session
The Texas Legislature is the governing body that works to pass legislation that impacts Texas residents and businesses in a wide-variety of areas.
The Texas Legislature:
Convenes on the second Tuesday of January in odd-numbered years for 140 days
Consists of 31 senators and 150 house members
Has two Chambers - the Senate and the House of Representatives - work in conjunction to evaluate proposed legislation
Sends bills to the Governor for his final approval, once they pass in both Chambers
Collin County Votes will be covering key issues related to Collin County and its member cities. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for updates.
LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS
Many organizations in Collin County have a legislative agenda, which is a formalized and agreed upon list of policy positions that support the mission of that organization and the community it serves. Explore legislative agendas below to see the legislative priorities for local organizations that can impact your county and city.