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Bills Starting to Move

March 15, 2021

More than sixty days in to the 87th Texas Legislature and bills are now starting to move.

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Episode 2:

Texas Scorecard Capital Correspondent Jeramy Kitchen previews what to expect this week from the Texas Legislature.

Numbers & Things
  • Legislative Day: Today is day 63 of 140
  • Days Left in Session: 77 Days
  • Number of Bills Filed: 6,699 Total Bills
    • House: 4,566 Bills
    • Senate: 2,133 Bills
  • Number of Bills Referred:
    • House: 1,877 Bills (41% of all filed bills)
    • Senate: 968 Bills (45% of all filed bills)

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