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After 140 days of legislative activity, the 80th Texas Legislature adjourned sine die on Monday, May 28th, 2007. The Legislature will convene again on January 13, 2009. Click here for more dates of interest.

While in Austin, the legislature dealt with a number of telecommunications issues including online safety and telecommunications taxes.

During the interim the Texas cable industry will continue with legislators and staff to ensure a robust, competitive telecommunications landscape in Texas.

Click here to see the Committee Interim Charges for the 80th Texas Legislature.

Click here to learn more about the key cable industry issues.

Texas Legislature 101:

The Texas Legislature is a bicameral institution, consisting of the lower house House of Representatives with 150 members, and the upper house Senate with 31 members.

The legislature meets in regular session on the second Tuesday in January of each odd-numbered year.

The Texas Constitution limits the regular session to 140 calendar days.

The Lieutenant Governor, elected statewide separate from the Governor, presides over the Senate, while the Speaker of the House is elected from that body by its members.

Click here for a copy of the DTV Primer Invitation.