Texas HCR 5: Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 26, 2025.

Status: Filed with the Secretary of State (as of 2025-02-19)

State: Texas · Session: 89R · Bill: HCR 5

Subjects: Legislature (I0520), Resolutions--Joint Session (I0713), SUPREME COURT (V0311)

Sponsors: Leach, Zaffirini

Bill Text

H.C.R.ANo.A5
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, State law provides that "[a]t a convenient time at
the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, the
chief justice of the supreme court shall deliver a written or oral
state of the judiciary message evaluating the accessibility of the
courts to the citizens of the state and the future directions and
needs of the courts of the state"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, That
the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Texas meet
in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives for
that purpose on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Honorable Jimmy Blacklock, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Texas, be, and is hereby, invited to address
the Regular Session of the 89th Legislature in Joint Session at that
time.
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______________________________ ______________________________
AAAAPresident of the Senate Speaker of the HouseAAAAAA
I certify that H.C.R. No. 5 was adopted by the House on
February 11, 2025, by the following vote:AAYeas 148, Nays 0, 1
present, not voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA
I certify that H.C.R. No. 5 was adopted by the Senate on
February 12, 2025, by the following vote:AAYeas 29, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the SenateAAA
RECEIVED: __________________
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADateAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAA __________________
AAAAAAAAAASecretary of StateAAAAAAA
H.C.R.ANo.A5
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