Tex. Gov't Code § 301.101 · Subchapter G. PROHIBITED ACTIONS DURING IMPEDING ABSENCE
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Impeding absence" means an unexcused absence by a member of either house of the legislature during a legislative session in which the member is at a location outside of this state for purposes of impeding the actions of the member's house if:
(A) the member's house has:
(i) compelled the attendance of absent members under Section 10, Article III, Texas Constitution;
(ii) ordered the house's sergeant-at-arms to arrest absent members; and
(iii) issued civil warrants of arrest for the absent members;
(B) the member has not:
(i) been granted a leave of absence by the member's house; or
(ii) returned to the member's house; and
(C) the member:
(i) is not physically present in this state; and
(ii) has indicated by word or deed that the member is not present in this state.
(2) "Political contribution," "political expenditure," and "specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
(3) "Legislative caucus" means a legislative caucus, as defined by Section 253.0341(e), Election Code, that also has a principal purpose of a specific-purpose committee, as defined by Section 251.001(13), Election Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 8 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1, eff. December 4, 2025.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.301.htm
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