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Special sessions can last no longer than 30 days and are limited to the topics designated by the Governor (Texas Constitution Article 3, Section 40). For more information, see the FAQ on special sessions.
Unique as a part-time legislature, both the Senate and House of the Texas Legislature meet every other odd-numbered year. A regular session is 140 days in length, beginning on the second Tuesday in January. A special session can last no more than 30 days and is called by the governor to address specific issues.
A special session is a meeting of a group of people, such as a government or organization, that is called for a specific purpose or issue. It is different from a regular session, which happens on a regular schedule.
There are no limits on the number of special session that may be called. Many factors can influence the number of special legislative sessions that occur in any year, including: Court decisions. Federal government actions.
Don't know? What is the annual limit on special legislative sessions in the state of Texas? There is no limit to the number of special sessions a governor can call. Texas legislators and the governor have direct involvement in the lawmaking process, but which of the following players are involved indirectly?
The shortest special session lasted only an hour, in the 38th Legislature in 1923. The session that starts today in Austin will be the 88th Legislature.
The power to call a special session by the Governor is set forth in the California Constitution, in Article IV, Section 3(b). This provision states: “(b) On extraordinary occasions the Governor by proclamation may cause the Legislature to assemble in special session.