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TexasJohnBoy wrote:I think this is pretty typical
This is why it gets so chaotic in March-May

Yep. Going back the last two, I've noticed a similar pattern. Most of the floor work is done in April and May.

84th Legislature (2015)
January 15-20
January 22-26
January 29- February 2
February 5-9 (February 4-9)
February 11-17
February 18-23
February 25- March 2
March 4-9
March 11-16
March 25-30
April 1-7

83rd Legislature (2013)
January 9-14
January 16-22
January 23-28
January 30- February 4
February 6-11
February 13-18
February 20-25
February 27- March 4
March 6-11
March 13-18
March 27-April 2

Let's see... Texas Legislature meets for 140 days every two years.

The 85th Legislature officially began on January 10, 2017.

Since then, there have been 3 concurrent resolutions filed granting permission for the legislature to adjourn for more than 3 days.

SCR 7 Author: Whitmire Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 01/18/2017 S Signed in the Senate
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

HCR 47 Author: Geren Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 01/18/2017 S Adopted
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

SCR 10 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 01/24/2017 S Filed
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, and ending on Monday, January 30, 2017.

When are they actually planning on doing any work this session?

SMH