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SCR 11

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Todd Hunter and 1 co-sponsor

Texas Legislature permits recess exceeding three days during February 5-11, 2025, suspending normal session continuity rules for one week.

Filed with the Secretary of State
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Bill Summary · SCR 11

Legislative bill overview

SCR 11 is a procedural resolution that grants the Texas Legislature permission to take a recess exceeding three consecutive days during the week of February 5-11, 2025. Under normal legislative rules, the chamber must remain in session or limit recesses to three days or fewer. This resolution suspends that requirement for this specific week.

Why is this important

Legislative calendars and recess periods affect the pace of bill consideration and can impact the public's ability to monitor legislative activity. This particular recess week falls early in what appears to be a special or regular legislative session, potentially allowing legislators time for district work, constituent meetings, or other legislative business outside the chamber.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency concerns: Extended recesses may reduce the frequency of public legislative sessions and make tracking bill progress more difficult for constituents and advocacy groups
  • Timing questions: The timing early in the session raises questions about the urgency of the recess versus ongoing legislative business that could be addressed
  • Precedent: Frequent use of such resolutions could normalize extended recesses, changing the legislative calendar's predictability

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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