Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 32 - Revision history

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	No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals.		'''No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals.'''

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	~~'''~~No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals.~~'''~~		No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals.

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	The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.		The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be read on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

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	The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.		The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

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	The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted ~~legislative~~ practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.		The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

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			The Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a provision that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

	Note that the Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a section that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

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	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

	Note that ~~in colonial assemblies~~, ~~requirements~~ that bills be "read" were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.		Note that the Republic of Texas constitution (1836) and each of the state's first four constitutions (1845, 1861, 1866, & 1869) contained a section that required bills be "read" on three several days. In colonial assemblies, such requirements were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

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	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

	Note that in colonial assemblies, requirements that bills be "read" were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the number, author, and part of ~~the~~ title.		Note that in colonial assemblies, requirements that bills be "read" were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the bill's number, author, and part of its title.

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	As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.		As adopted in 1876, this section read: "No bill shall have the force of a law, until it has been read on three several days in each House, and free discussion allowed thereon; but in cases of imperative public necessity (which necessity shall be stated in a preamble or in the body of the bill), four-fifths of the House, in which the bill may be pending, may suspend this rule, the yeas and nays being taken on the question of suspension, and entered upon the journals." It has been amended once.

	Note that in colonial assemblies, requirements that bills be "read" were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the ~~caption and~~ author and ~~not~~ the ~~entire bill~~.		Note that in colonial assemblies, requirements that bills be "read" were literally complied with. In other words, bills were read in their entirety to the members in open session. But it appears that was never done in Texas. The long-accepted legislative practice in Texas has been to read only the number, author, and part of the title.

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