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Note that Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 24|24]] limits regular sessions to 140 days and Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 40|40]] limits special sessions called by the Governor to 30 days. | Note that Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 24|24]] limits regular sessions to 140 days and Article III, Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 40|40]] limits special sessions called by the Governor to 30 days. | ||
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* ''Walker v. Baker'', 196 S.W.2d 324, [https://texaslegalguide.com/images/196_S.W.2d_324.pdf#page=6 329-30] (Tex. 1946) ("Again, if the Senate has the power to convene at will, as relator claims, it has the power to have as many sessions as it elects; in fact, it could remain in continuous session for the purpose of passing on the Governor's appointments; but a member could not collect any pay for his attendance, because he would not be attending a session of the Legislature. . . . Construing the applicable constitutional provisions together, we have decided that they furnish no warrant for the Senate to convene of its own motion to pass on the Governor's appointments.") | * ''Walker v. Baker'', 196 S.W.2d 324, [https://texaslegalguide.com/images/196_S.W.2d_324.pdf#page=6 329-30] (Tex. 1946) ("Again, if the Senate has the power to convene at will, as relator claims, it has the power to have as many sessions as it elects; in fact, it could remain in continuous session for the purpose of passing on the Governor's appointments; but a member could not collect any pay for his attendance, because he would not be attending a session of the Legislature. . . . Construing the applicable constitutional provisions together, we have decided that they furnish no warrant for the Senate to convene of its own motion to pass on the Governor's appointments.") | ||
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