Sec. 301.015. MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. (a) When the legislature is in session, each standing committee shall, if practicable, meet regularly according to applicable legislative requirements and rules of procedure. A committee shall meet at other times determined by the committee.
(b) When the legislature is not in session, each standing committee shall meet as necessary to transact the committee's business. Each committee shall meet in Austin, except that if authorized by rule or resolution of the house creating the committee, the committee may meet in any location in this state that the committee determines necessary. To the extent authorized by rule or resolution, each committee may determine its meeting times.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 301 - Legislative Organization
Subchapter B. Committees and Committee Procedure
Section 301.013. Selection of Committees
Section 301.014. Powers and Duties of Standing Committees
Section 301.015. Meetings of Standing Committees
Section 301.016. Special Committees
Section 301.017. General Investigating Committees
Section 301.018. General Investigating Committee Meetings
Section 301.019. Joint General Investigating Committee Hearings
Section 301.020. Powers and Duties of General Investigating Committees
Section 301.021. General Investigating Committee Employees
Section 301.022. Testimony Under Oath
Section 301.0221. Use of Pseudonym by Victims of Human Trafficking
Section 301.023. Administering Oaths
Section 301.025. Refusal to Testify
Section 301.026. Contempt of Legislature
Section 301.027. Prosecution for Contempt of Legislature
Section 301.028. Cooperation of Other Agencies
Section 301.029. Appropriations for Salaries, per Diem, and Expenditures
Section 301.031. Committee Staff
Section 301.032. Gifts and Grants
Section 301.033. Allocation of Space in Legislative Services Building
Section 301.034. Termination of Membership on Interim Committee
Section 301.035. Joint Interim Committee per Diem and Travel Expenses