The #txlege House is beginning to consider #HR4, the body's rules for the session. @toddahunter speaking now in support of the broad legislation.

Here's the bill text: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HR00004I.pdf#navpanes=0

Some notable provisions in the #txlege rules draft:
-Enabling vote by tablet for reps on the floor, in gallery, or any adjacent room
-Mask requirement when not speaking at a mic
-3-mem requirement to call for record vote
-2-mem quorum requirement in committees for pub testimony

When announcing his first amendment, @toddahunter says the 3-member requirement for record vote I mentioned will drop back to 1.

Also, the proposed Consensus Calendar for "noncontroversial" bills will be struck from the rules draft. Debate on the amendment is ongoing. #txlege

The amendment is adopted. #txlege

Amendment text: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/faspdf/HR00004H21.PDF

Now an amendment by @mayes_middleton prohibiting lobbyists from entering the hallways outside or the speaker's room during session, sees uneven treatment for public & lobbyists.

@toddahunter opposes, stating the safeguards for that are already in place. #txlege

Amendment fails 97-36. #txlege

Text: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/faspdf/HR00004H22.PDF

Next amendment by @BryanforHD2 would require the speaker to appoint only members of the majority party as committee chairs. #txlege

Text: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/faspdf/HR00004H23.PDF
Background on this issue here: https://thetexan.news/texas-house-members-call-on-presumptive-speaker-to-appoint-only-republicans-to-pivotal-committee-chairmanships/

After a record vote, the amendment fails 127-10. #txlege

(Already had confusion over how many reps it takes to call for a record vote.)