Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows Declares Quorum Present in Second Special Session

House Convenes and Quorum Established

• 🏛️ The House is called to order, with a strict enforcement of voting procedures requested, meaning members must vote only for themselves from their desks.
• 🔔 The clerk rings the bell to register members, and the process continues until all have registered.
• 🔑 Members are given time to insert their keys into the desks to ensure accurate registration.

Quorum Confirmed and Session Continues

• ✅ A quorum is officially declared to be present.
• 🔒 The call in the House remains in force, and the doorkeeper is instructed to lock the doors.
• 🙏 The House and Gallery are asked to rise for the invocation, which will be offered by Ron Joy of the Texas Department of Public Safety.