State Session Information for Texas
Session
2020
House/Assembly Pre-filing Deadline
House/Assembly Bill Introduction Deadline
House/Assembly Committee Reporting Deadline
House/Assembly Crossover Deadline
Begin Date
No regular legislative session
Adjournment Date
No regular legislative session
Senate Pre-filing Deadline
Senate Committee Reporting Deadline
Senate Crossover Deadline
Leadership
Governor
Greg Abbott (R)
House/Assembly Control
83R/67D
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Majority Legislator
Dennis Bonnen (R)
Highest Ranking Senate Majority Legislator
N/A
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Patrick (R)
Presides Over Senate?
Yes
Senate Control
19R/12D
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Minority Legislator
Joe Moody (D)
Highest Ranking Senate Minority Legislator
N/A
Effective Date: Laws passed by the legislature take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the session unless passed by a two-thirds majority.
Comments: Not Meeting in 2020