The resolution, H.R. No. 12, addresses the procedural rules governing the Texas House of Representatives during the 89th Legislature. It references Section 5(b) of Article III of the Texas Constitution, which outlines the order of business for the first sixty days of a regular session, including the introduction of bills, emergency appropriations, and committee hearings. The resolution also 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 its order of business as specified in its permanent rules, rather than adhering strictly to the constitutional guidelines. This decision reflects the House's authority to set its own procedural framework for the session, allowing for greater flexibility in managing legislative activities.