Texas Government Code 301.006 – Selection of Officers
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(a) Immediately after election of the speaker of the house of representatives under § 302.001, the speaker shall take the chair.
(b) After the speaker takes the chair, the house of representatives shall choose necessary officers and the speaker shall administer the official oath to them.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 301.006
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Official oath: means the oath required by Article XVI, Section Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) After the senators-elect have taken the official oath, the senate shall choose necessary officers, and the lieutenant governor or an officer authorized by law to administer oaths shall administer the official oath to those officers.