The power of recognition allows the Texas Speaker of the House to

• Appoint people to serve on committees

• Honor Texans who have served with valor

• Determine who will get to speak and how long a debate will last

• Set the legislative agenda, signaling which pieces of legislation he or she prefers and supports

What type of districts are used in the Texas House and Senate?

• Proportional representation districts

• Single-member districts

• Multiple-member districts

• Redistricted districts every four years

In the Texas legislature, the House has ________ members and the Senate has ________ members.

• 435; 100

• 100; 25

• 150; 31

• 31; 150

Texas senators serve ________-year terms and House members serve ________-year terms.

• Two; four

• Four; six

• Four; two

• Six; four

In Texas, senators and House members take office in______________ of odd-numbered years.

• March

• January

• September

• May

In Texas, if the governor decides that he or she does not want a bill passed by the legislature to become law, he or she must do what?

• Veto the bill

• Refuse to sign the bill

• Send the bill back to the legislature for revisions

• Form a conference committee to reach a compromise

According to the Texas Constitution, regular sessions of the Texas Legislature are held

• Throughout each year, with breaks for holidays and campaigning

• For nine months every year

• For nine months biennially, occurring in even-numbered years

• For 140 days biennially, occurring in odd-numbered years

The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature is set by the

• Lieutenant governor and the Texas Speaker of the House

• Governor

• Texas Supreme Court

• Chair of the Joint Committee on Special Sessions

In even-numbered years, Texas representatives receive a salary of ________ per year, not including a per diem.

• $0

• $7,200

• $12,000

• $28,200

A bill in the Texas legislature that would allow a county to establish a new community college would be classified as a __________

• General bill

• Special bill

• Local bill

• Concurrent resolution