Definition Sine Die (Latin: “without a day”) refers to the final adjournment of a legislative session, meaning that further meetings or sessions cease. In the Texas Legislature, the term is most commonly associated with the conclusion of a regular legislative session. Context The Texas Constitution mandates that the Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every two years. On the final day of the session, known as Sine Die, the Legislature must complete any remaining …
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