Here’s an update on the status of the legislative session, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Monday was the halfway mark for the 140-day session. As of today, more than 7,000 bills have been filed. The Senate has passed 81 bills, while the House takes up its first bills today. Last session, a total of 6,190 bills were filed; by this point, the House had passed 328 bills and five constitutional amendments, while the Senate had approved 423 bills and three constitutional amendments.