"As the premiere business organization for the region, the Greater Houston Partnership is committed to being the leading advocate for public policy and quality of place initiatives. Therefore, the Partnership has adopted policy objectives in the areas of education and work force, environment, health care, quality of life, tax and fiscal, transportation and other key issues."
Legislative Timeline - 82nd Texas Legislative Session
| Monday, November 8, 2010 |
Pre-filing of 2011 legislation begins |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
82nd Texas Legislative Session convenes |
| Friday, March 11, 2011 |
Last day to file a bill without suspending the rules |
| Monday, May 9, 2011 |
Last day for House committees to report HBs/HJRs |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2011 |
By 10 p.m. – Last House Daily Calendar with HBs/HJRs must be distributed |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
By 9 a.m. – Last House Local and Consent Calendar with consent HBs must be distributed |
| Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
Last day for House to consider 2nd reading HBs/HJRs on Daily or Supplemental Calendar |
| Friday, May 13, 2011 |
Last day for House to consider consent HBs on 2nd & 3rd reading and all 3rd reading HBs/HJRs on Supplemental Calendar |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
By 9 a.m. – Last House Local and Consent Calendar with local HBs must be distributed |
| Friday, May 20, 2011 |
Last day for House committees to consider local HBs on 2nd and 3rd reading. First day Senate can consider bills and resolutions the first day they are posted on the Intent Calendar |
| Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
Last day for House committees to report SBs/SJRs |
| Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
By 10 p.m. – Last House Daily Calendar with SBs/SJRs must be distributed |
| Monday, May 23, 2011 |
By 9 a.m. – Last House Local and Consent Calendar with SBs must be distributed |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
Last day for House to consider 2nd reading SBs/SJRs on Daily or Supplemental Calendar |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
Last day for House to consider local and consent SBs on 2nd & 3rd reading and all 3rd reading SBs/SJRs on Supplemental Calendar. Last day for Senate to consider all bills and JRs on 2nd or 3rd reading |
| Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
Before midnight – Senate Amendments must be distributed in the House |
| Friday, May 27, 2011 |
Last day for House to consider Senate amendments (concur or go to conference). Before midnight – Senate copies of Conference Committee Reports (CCRs) on tax, general appropriations, and reapportionment bills must be printed and distributed |
| Saturday, May 28, 2011 |
Before midnight – House copies of all CCRs must be distributed. Before midnight – Senate copies of CCRs on bills other than tax, general appropriations, and reapportionment bills must be printed and distributed |
| Sunday, May 29, 2011 |
Last day for House to adopt CCRs. Last day for Senate to concur in House amendments or adopt CCRs |
| Monday, May 30, 2011 |
Last day of session. Corrections only in House and Senate |
| Sunday, June 19, 2011 |
Last Day to Sign or Veto Legislation |
