Texas HJR10: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

What the bill says

A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 10, Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 10.[ADDED: A majority][[DELETED: Two-thirds]] of[ADDED: the members of]each House[ADDED: of the Legislature]shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held May 2, 2026. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment to provide that a majority of the members of the senate or house of representatives of the Texas Legislature constitutes a quorum for that house to do business."

Sponsors

• Richard Hayes (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
• Steve Toth (R, HD-015)
• Nate Schatzline (R, HD-093)
• Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
• Gary Gates (R, HD-028)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
• John Bryant (D, HD-114)
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)

Latest actions

1. August 26, 2025: Referred to House Administration
2. August 26, 2025: Read first time
3. August 15, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HJR10?

HJR10 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

What does HJR10 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

What is the status of HJR10?

In committee as of August 26, 2025. Latest action: Referred to House Administration (August 26, 2025).

Who sponsored HJR10?

Richard Hayes (R, HD-057), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HJR10?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HJR00010