General Discussion

against a very small salary for the job. There is no way they could keep this up for very long, if they wished to remain representatives...

Per Google search AI:
"Members of the Texas House of Representatives are paid a base salary of $7,200 per year. This salary is supplemented by a per diem for each day the legislature is in session, which was $221 in the 2021-2022 biennium, according to OERTX (.gov). Additionally, they receive mileage reimbursement for travel expenses.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Base Salary: $600 per month, totaling $7,200 annually.
Per Diem: $221 per day for each day the Legislature is in session, including both regular and special sessions.
Mileage Reimbursement: 65.5 cents per mile for car travel according to the National Conference of State Legislatures."