Notable proposed changes in #HR3: Housekeeping Resolution:
- Increase in #txlege staff compensation from a max $5,280/mo ($63,360) to that of $6,000/mo ($72,000). One staff member can still be exempted from this cap.
- Increase in monthly operating account credit from $15,250/mo ($183k/yr) to $17,250/mo ($207k/yr) in session and $15,500/mo (186k/yr) in #txlege interim.
Also notable, is a new section (SECTION 5.11) on prohibiting the use of House funds for "political purposes"
- Very few substantive changes in the filed version from current rules. Unclear whether the rules proposed by #txlege House members in DEC to House Admin Cmte will be proposed in 1 amendment pckg or it will be a free-for-all for amendments tomorrow.
For Reference, the Current House Rules of Procedure can be found here:
@BryanforHD2 attempted to make a motion to delay consideration of #HR4 until THURS, 1/12. In response, the Speaker indicated he was not recognized for such motions.
Notable proposed changes in this proposed version of #HR3: Housekeeping Resolution:
👉Increase in #txlege staff compensation from a max $5,280/mo ($63,360) to that of $6,000/mo ($72,000). One staff member can still be exempted from this cap.
👉 Increase in monthly operating account credit from $15,250/mo ($183k/yr) to $17,250/mo ($207k/yr) in session and $15,500/mo (186k/yr) in #txlege interim.
@Glenn_Hegar 🧵The Comptroller has already indicated that among the items discussed will be an updated budget surplus which will be higher than the estimated $27B surplus he had previously announced in July of 2022. #txlege