2015 Legislative Session Key Dates

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84th Texas Legislature Begins Jan. 13, 2015

The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor can also call additional special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 84th Legislative Session is Jan. 13 through June 1, 2015.

Dates of Interest

[ul class=”list list-arrow_blue”] [li]Session Begins Tuesday, January 13, 2015 (1st day)
84th Legislature convenes at noon[/li] [li]Friday, March 13, 2015 (60th day)
Deadline for filing bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and bills that have been declared an emergency by the governor[/li] [li]Monday, June 1, 2015 (140th day)
Last day of 84th Regular Session; corrections only in house and senate[/li] [li]Sunday, June 21, 2015 Session Ends (20th day following final adjournment)
Last day governor can sign or veto bills passed during the regular legislative session[/li] [li]Monday, August 31, 2015 (91st day following final adjournment)
Date that bills without specific effective dates (that could not be effective immediately) become law[/li] [li]Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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