72nd 1st Called Session
July 15, 1991 - August 13, 1991
Leadership
Governor: Ann W. Richards
Lieutenant Governor: Bob Bullock
Speaker(s) of the House:
Gib Lewis
Special Session Topics
- Organizational and budgetary efficiency in state government, including legislation providing for consolidation of state agencies, reorganization of state programs, and reductions in the cost of government [Wed Jul 3, 1991]
- Appropriations for the operation of state government for the 1992-93 biennium [Thu Aug 1, 1991]
- Authorization and operation of a state lottery [Thu Aug 1, 1991]
- Redistricting of the members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States [Thu Aug 1, 1991]
- Redistricting of the State Board of Education [Thu Aug 1, 1991]
- Raising of revenue for the operation of state government [Mon Aug 5, 1991]
- Bonds and tax incentives for the possible location of a significant new aircraft manufacturing facility in Texas [Tue Aug 6, 1991]
- Powers and duties of the State Preservation Board and the regulation of behavior of individuals in the Capitol or on the Capitol grounds [Thu Aug 8, 1991]
- Regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages in municipalities [Mon Aug 12, 1991]
- Revocation of drivers' licenses through an administrative process [Tue Aug 13, 1991]
Bill statistics for the 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session
| Status |
HB |
HCR |
HJR |
HR |
SB |
SCR |
SJR |
SR |
Total
HB & SB |
Total |
| Introduced |
242 |
43 |
24 |
298 |
110 |
26 |
17 |
292 |
352 |
1052 |
| Passed |
15 |
24 |
2 |
293 |
4 |
19 |
1 |
280 |
19 |
638 |
| Vetoed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |