(a) The supreme court may adjourn from day to day or for the periods that it deems necessary to the ends of justice and the determination of the business before the court.
(b) A suit, process, or matter returned to or pending in the supreme court may not be discontinued because a quorum of the court is not present at the commencement or on any other day of the term. If a quorum of the court is not present on any day of the term, a justice of the court or the bailiff attending the court may adjourn the court from time to time.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 22.006

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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