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Texas Legislature Terms of Office and Qualifications

House of Representatives: Two Year Terms 21 years old Texas resident for 2 years District resident for 1 year. Senate: Four Year Terms: Staggered 26 years old Texas resident for 5 years District resident for 1 year . Texas Legislature Terms of Office and Qualifications.

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Texas Legislature Terms of Office and Qualifications

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  1. House of Representatives: Two Year Terms 21 years old Texas resident for 2 years District resident for 1 year Senate: Four Year Terms: Staggered 26 years old Texas resident for 5 years District resident for 1 year Texas LegislatureTerms of Office and Qualifications

  2. Factors That Shape Legislative Decisions • Wishes of Constituents • Other Legislators • Colleagues from the same county or region • The Bill’s Sponsor • Speaker’s Leadership Team. • Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Team. • Staff • Interest Groups • Governor • Statewide Office Holders • News Media

  3. Texas Legislature:House Leadership • Speaker of the House • Names Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs • Appoints all members of procedural committees • Appoints a Speaker pro tempore (assistant presiding officer)

  4. Texas Legislature:Senate Leadership • Lieutenant Governor • Most Powerful Office in Texas State Government • President pro tempore is chosen by senators from among their membership. • Rotated among senators on a seniority basis. • President pro tempore is third in line of succession to the governorship.

  5. Procedural Obstacles to Legislation in the Senate • Two-Thirds Rule • Two-thirds approval necessary before a bill can be debated on the Senate floor. • Tag • Senator can postpone a committee hearing for at least forty-eight hours • Filibuster • Senator can speak against a bill for as long as he or she can stand and talk.

  6. Texas Legislature: 21st Century Directions • Constitutional Changes • Emerging Partisanship • Demographic Changes

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