THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE & HOW TO FOLLOW BILLS
Your Elected Representatives
The 31 members of the Texas Senate and the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives meet every odd-numbered year and convene for not more than 140 days per regular session. Regular sessions begin in January. The Governor may call special sessions once the regular session has ended. Special sessions are limited to issues specifically stated in the Governor’s call.
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Texas Legislators Directory
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Texas Eagle Forum Legislative Priorities
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Texas Legislator Scorecards
Review the Legislative Process
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Legislative Process Handbook
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House Bills Process Flowchart
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Senate Bills Process Flowchart
How to Follow Bills
You can follow bills that have been filed from their introduction to signing or veto using Texas Legislature Online (TLO). Watch the video to learn how to use TLO. There are also many helpful links and instructions on the TLO site.
Republican Party of Texas Training from the 2025 89th Texas Legislative Session.
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Texas Legislature Online (TLO)
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TLO Handbook
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State & National Legislative Alerts
Kids’ Guide to the Texas House
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