The Texas Legislature meets every two years for a regular session that may not exceed 140 days.  Each session convenes in regular session on the second Tuesday of each odd-numbered year.  The Texas Senate is composed of thirty-nine members, each elected for a four-year term.  The House of Representatives is composed of 150 members, each elected for a two-year term.

Tues. January 9, 2007 - The 80th legislature convenes at noon.

Fri. March 9, 2007 - Deadline for filing bills.

Mon. May 28, 2007 -  Last day of the regular session.

Sun. June 17, 2007 - Last day Governor can sign or veto bills passed during the regular session.

Mon. August 27, 2007 - Date bills without specific effective dates become law.

 

A list of the electric bills we are tracking will be posted below.  For the full text or current status of a bill, simply note the bill number and go to Texas Legislature Online www.capitol.state.tx.us/

No bills have been prefiled as of November 7, 2006.

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Don't think politicians are going to ignore rising retail power prices in Texas.

Representative Phil King, Chairman

House Regulated Industries Committee

RT 10-6-06

I want competition to work, but to stay the course without taking steps to protect Texans would not be prudent.

Representative Sylvester Turner

House Regulated Industries Committee

Reuters 10-19-06