Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle C. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES |
Chapter 321. STATE AUDITOR |
Sec. 321.004. PROCEDURE FOR TIE VOTE
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(a) If the full committee is present and is not able to resolve a tie vote within a reasonable time on a matter this chapter requires the committee to decide, the committee shall select a member of the house or senate to meet with the committee and to cast the tie-breaking vote.
(b) The seventh member's duty to the committee ends when the member casts the tie-breaking vote and the matter is resolved.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.