About Board of Regents Chancellor Governmental Relations Offices News Quick Links HomeGovernmental RelationsTexas Legislature Governmental Relations Texas Legislature Legislative Agenda TX Budget Legislative Process US Congress Useful Links Request to Contact Government Officials Texas Legislative Session The 87th Legislature November 3, 2020: General election for federal, state, and county officers (Texas Election Code, Section 41.001(a)(3)) November 9, 2020: Bill prefiling begins (House Rule 8, Section 7 and Senate Rule 7.04(a)) January 12, 2021: 87th Legislature convenes at noon ( Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 5(a); Texas Government Code, Section 301.001) Feburary 9, 2021: UH Day at the Capitol March 12, 2021: 60-day bill filing deadline (Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 5(b)) May 31, 2021: Adjournment sine die (Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 24(b)) June 20, 2021: Post-session 20-day deadline for Governor to sign or veto (Texas Constitution, Article IV, Section 14) August 30, 2021: Effective date (91st day after adjournment) (Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 39) Documents presented during this session can be found through the following links. Agenda Useful Links: UH Day at the Capitol - Feb. 12, 2019 Video: UH Day at the Capitol - Feb. 12, 2019 Texas House of Representatives Texas Senate Who Represents Me? 4800 Calhoun, Houston Texas 77004 © 2021 University of Houston System Contacts • Report Copyright Infringement • Texas.gov • Texas Homeland Security • TRAIL • Fraud Reporting • Fraud & Non-Compliance Hotline • Linking Notice • Privacy Notice • Open Records/Public Information Act • Institutional Résumé • Required Reports • Electronic & Information Resources Accessibility • Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Awareness • UH System Policies