Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2.
The Texas Legislature is made up of the House of Representatives, which has 150 members and is known as the lower chamber, and the Senate, which has 31 members and is known as the upper chamber. Each representative and senator represents a geographic district.
Every odd-numbered year, the state Legislature gathers to pass a two-year state budget and other laws for 140 days beginning in January. This is known as a regular legislative session. The governor can also call for lawmakers to convene for up to 30 days outside of regular sessions.
