Texas HJR29: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.

What the bill says

A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.

From the introduced text, August 20, 2025:

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 24, Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (c) of this ] [ADDED: section, a member of the legislature is not entitled to receive any ] [ADDED: salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage to which the member ] [ADDED: would otherwise be entitled for any period during which the member ] [ADDED: is absent unexcused and the house of the legislature of which the ] [ADDED: person is a member lacks a quorum to do business.] 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 providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum."

Sponsors

• Shelby Slawson (R, HD-059) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HJR29?

HJR29 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.

What does HJR29 do?

In its own words: A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.

What is the status of HJR29?

Introduced as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HJR29?

Shelby Slawson (R, HD-059).

Where is the official record for HJR29?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HJR00029