The resolution, H.R. No. 12, addresses the order of business for the Texas House of Representatives during the 89th Legislature's regular session. It references Section 5(b) of Article III of the Texas Constitution, which outlines the standard procedures for the first sixty days of the session, including the introduction of bills, emergency appropriations, and committee hearings. The resolution notes that Section 5(c) allows either house to determine its order of business by a four-fifths affirmative vote.

By passing this resolution with the required majority, the House of Representatives has opted to establish a different order of business than what is typically prescribed in the Texas Constitution. The new order of business will follow the permanent rules set forth for the 89th Legislature, allowing for flexibility in how the House conducts its proceedings during the session.