Government and Election Integrity - Government Operations
233. Texas Speaker of the House, House Committees, and Legislative Quorum
In the Texas Legislature:
a. We oppose the use of pledge cards and call for the Republican members to caucus after each November general election to determine, by secure secret ballot, their candidate for Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore. We also call for the Republican members to vote as a unified body for their selected Speaker candidate when the Legislature convenes in regular session.
b. Texas House standing committees shall advance the conservative grassroots agenda, not that of special interests and lobbyists. The chairman and a majority of members of key committees shall support the conservative agenda. Standing Committees shall be chaired by the political party in majority.
c. Any legislator who purposely refuses to attend a legally scheduled session for the purpose of denying a quorum shall lose any chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and committee membership to which he/she may have been appointed. The individual shall lose any salary for that absence period. Additionally, the individual shall pay back any earnings and cost of living allowances earned during that period.
