Today marked the 60th day of the 84th session and the deadline for filing bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and bills that have been declared an emergency by the governor.
As of this evening, the preliminary information on Texas Legislature Online (TLO) shows there has been: 4,114 House Bills and 1,993 Senate Bills filed for a total of 6,107 HB’s & SB’s.
In comparison, during the 83rd (R) on the 60th day the preliminary information showed:
3,853 House Bills and 1,811 Senate Bills for a total of 5,664 HB’s & SB’s*.
*Note the final totals were larger with 3,950 House Bills filed and 1,918 Senate Bills filed for a total of 5,868 House and Senate Bills filed for the entire 83rd Regular Session.