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The '''[[Texas]] Legislature''' is a bi-cameral legislature consisting of a 150-seat House of Representatives and a 31-seat Senate.  Many of the legislators are in for decades, and [[dark-money globalists]] tend to control the agenda there as there are no limits on campaign contributions.  Their top priority in several legislative sessions has been to enact the "horrible idea" (Justice [[Antonin Scalia]]'s observation) of the [[Convention of States]].

The '''[[Texas]] Legislature''' is a bi-cameral legislature consisting of a 150-seat House of Representatives and a 31-seat Senate.  Many of the legislators are in for decades (Texas does not have [[term limits]] for the Legislature), and [[dark-money globalists]] tend to control the agenda there as there are no limits on campaign contributions.  In addition, the Legislature historically has allowed members of the minority party to chair committees.  Their top priority in several legislative sessions has been to enact the "horrible idea" (Justice [[Antonin Scalia]]'s observation) of the [[Convention of States]].

The Legislature meets in January of odd-numbered years only for a total of 140 days, and must adjourn no later than May 31 of that year, unless called into special session.  Uniquely, the Legislature cannot call itself into such a session (unlike most other states), only the Governor can do so (as many times as desired) for a 30-day session, and the only legislation that can be considered in a special session is that which the Governor announces in his proclamation calling for one (or in an amended proclamation); the Legislature cannot consider any on its own.

The Legislature meets in January of odd-numbered years only for a total of 140 days, and must adjourn no later than May 31 of that year, unless called into special session.  Uniquely, the Legislature cannot call itself into such a session (unlike most other states), only the Governor can do so (as many times as desired) for a 30-day session, and the only legislation that can be considered in a special session is that which the Governor announces in his proclamation calling for one (or in an amended proclamation); the Legislature cannot consider any on its own.