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Senate of the State of Texas
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| January 2025 | The 89th Texas Legislature began its regular legislative session, with Republicans maintaining their majority in both the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives. |
| January 14 2025 | Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House Speaker after receiving support from 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans, defeating David Cook in the second round of voting with a vote of 85 to 55. |
| January 14 2025 | The 89th Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene at noon Central Standard Time (CST). |
| January 14 2025 | Beginning of the 89th Texas Legislature's Regular Session, with new Senate composition: 11 Democratic and 20 Republican senators, totaling 31 members. |
| January 14 2025 | The 89th Texas Legislature began, with Republicans maintaining a majority in the House of Representatives. The composition changed slightly from the previous legislature, with 62 Democratic representatives and 88 Republican representatives. |
| January 14 2025 | Dan Patrick (R) continues as President of the Senate, and Brandon Creighton (R) becomes President Pro Tempore for the regular session. |
| 2024 | Molly Cook elected to Texas Senate from Houston district, representing a new addition to the Senate membership for the 2025-2027 term. |
| 2024 | Adam Hinojosa elected to Texas Senate from Corpus Christi district, expanding the Senate representation for the 2025-2027 term. |
| November 2024 | Texas Senate elections held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, with approximately half of the 31 Senate seats up for election. |
| November 2024 | Elections were held for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives and 15 seats in the Texas Senate. |
| September 10 2024 | 48 house Republicans unanimously chose David Cook of the 96th district as the reformer-endorsed candidate for the next speakership election, with incumbent Dade Phelan opting out of seeking a third term. |
| 2023 | Kirk Watson returns as Mayor of Austin. |
| 2023 | Texas Senate returns to 19 Republican and 12 Democratic senators, keeping 31 total seats with no vacancies. |
| December 5 2023 | Legislature adjourns 4th special session. |
| November 7 2023 | Legislature adjourns 3rd special session and convenes 4th Called Session. |
| October 9 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Called Session convenes. |
| July 13 2023 | Legislature adjourns 2nd special session. |
| June 27 2023 | Legislature adjourns 1st special session and convenes 2nd Called Session. |
| May 29 2023 | Legislature adjourns and immediately convenes the 88th Legislature 1st Called Session. |
| May 29 2023 | The regular session of the 88th Texas Legislature concluded, marking the end of its standard legislative period. |
| May 27 2023 | Texas House of Representatives votes 121-23 to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, marking the third impeachment in the state's history. |
| May 9 2023 | Texas House of Representatives unanimously votes to expel Bryan Slaton from House District 2 following an investigation into inappropriate sexual conduct with an aide. |
| April 20 2023 | Texas Senate passes a bill requiring Ten Commandments display in every public school classroom, which later fails in the Texas House of Representatives. |
| March 6 2023 | State representative Bryan Slaton introduces the Texas Independence Referendum Act, a bill calling for a state referendum on Texas secession, which ultimately fails to progress out of committee. |
| January 10 2023 | The 88th Texas Legislature began its regular session in Austin, Texas, with the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives convening to conduct legislative business. |
| January 10 2023 | 88th Texas Legislature convenes at noon (CST). |
| 2022 | Phil King elected to Texas Senate from Weatherford district, continuing his representation in the 2025-2027 term. |
| 2022 | Pete Flores elected to Texas Senate from Pleasanton district, continuing his representation. |
| 2022 | Mayes Middleton elected to Texas Senate from Friendswood district, joining the Senate for the 2025-2027 term. |
| 2022 | Tan Parker elected to Texas Senate from Flower Mound district, securing his position for the 2025-2027 term. |
| 2022 | Kevin Sparks elected to Texas Senate from Midland district, joining the Senate for the upcoming term. |
| November 2022 | Election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, where all 31 Senate seats were up for election as part of the post-Census election cycle. |
| November 2022 | Elections were held for all seats in the state house and 16 seats in the state senate, with the Republican Party maintaining its majority in both legislative chambers. |
| May 18 2022 | Jolanda Jones (D) takes over District 147 seat. |
| May 18 2022 | Jolanda Jones (D) installed as representative for District 147 |
| March 15 2022 | Erin Gamez (D) sworn into office for District 38 after special election was canceled due to only one candidate filing |
| March 15 2022 | Erin Gamez takes over District 38 seat. Jolanda Jones (D) is set to take over District 147 in May. |
| February 28 2022 | Garnet Coleman (D) leaves District 147. |
| February 28 2022 | Garnet Coleman (D) resigns from District 147 |
| January 2022 | Eddie Lucio III (D) resigns from District 38 at the end of January |
| January 31 2022 | Eddie Lucio III (D) leaves District 38. |
| 2021 | House Bill 5 was enacted to create the State Broadband Development Office, aimed at expanding internet access across Texas through grants and incentives. |
| 2021 | Senate Bill 8 (Texas Heartbeat Act) was passed, allowing private citizens to sue individuals who perform or aid abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, effectively banning the procedure at about six weeks of pregnancy. |
| 2021 | The legislature passed Senate Bill 3 to create a statewide emergency system for power outage alerts and require power generation companies to better prepare for extreme weather. |
| 2021 | The 87th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1280, which would ban abortion in Texas if Roe v. Wade were overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| 2021 | The legislature enacted House Bill 1927, allowing people to carry handguns in Texas without a concealed handgun license (Constitutional carry law). |
| November 16 2021 | John Lujan (R) formally installed as representative for District 118 following the runoff election |
| November 15 2021 | Ryan Guillen switches party affiliation from Democrat to Republican for District 31 |
| October 19 2021 | Legislature adjourned its third special session. |
| October 12 2021 | Brian Harrison takes over District 10 seat. |
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