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Chapter 23 The Texas Legislature

Chapter 23 The Texas Legislature. The Texas Legislature. Structure Sessions of the legislature How a bill becomes law Other players in the legislative process Power in the legislature. Box 23.2 top. Box 23.2 bottom. Structure. How is the Texas state legislature organized?

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Chapter 23 The Texas Legislature

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  1. Chapter 23The Texas Legislature

  2. The Texas Legislature • Structure • Sessions of the legislature • How a bill becomes law • Other players in the legislative process • Power in the legislature

  3. Box 23.2 top

  4. Box 23.2 bottom

  5. Structure • How is the Texas state legislature organized? • What are the constitutional requirements for becoming a member? • What is the current membership like?

  6. Legislative Structure • Bicameral • 150 members in the Texas House • 31 members in the Texas Legislature • Legislative session • 140 days, every odd-numbered year • $7,200 annual salary

  7. Constitutional Requirements • Senate • U.S. citizen • Qualified voter • Five-year state residency and one-year district residency • Twenty-six years of age • House • U.S citizen • Qualified voter • Two-year state residency and one-year district residency • Twenty-one years of age

  8. Legislative Sessions • What are the different types of sessions in the Texas legislature?

  9. Sessions of the Legislature • Regular sessions • 140 days in odd-numbered years • Several thousand bills and the budget must be considered in a relatively short time frame • Special sessions • Called by the governor • Thirty days on agenda set by the governor

  10. Powers of the Legislature • What are the powers of the Texas legislature? • To what end does it use these powers?

  11. Powers of the Legislature • Legislative powers • Bills • Resolutions • Nonlegislative powers • Constituent powers • Electoral powers • Investigative powers • Directive and supervisory powers • Judicial powers

  12. How a Bill Becomes Law • What are the steps in the legislative process?

  13. How a Bill Becomes Law • Introduction • Referral • Committee action • Floor action • Conference committee • Governor

  14. Other Players in the Legislative Process • In addition to legislators, who else is involved in the legislative process?

  15. Other Players in the Legislative Process • The governor • Message power • Special sessions • Signing and vetoing legislation • Comptroller of Public Accounts • Media • Courts • Lobbyists • Public

  16. Power in the Legislature • Who are the most important leaders in the Texas legislature? • What are their powers? • How does the battle over redistricting illustrate the party politics within the legislature?

  17. The Presiding OfficersTrue Political Power • Speaker of the House • Elected from legislative district • Chosen by all legislators • Presides over the House • Lieutenant governor • Elected in statewide election • Presides over the Senate

  18. Box 23.4

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