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Members of which occupation are especially likely to belong to the Texas legislature?

• Professor

• Insurance agent

• Political scientist

• Attorney

• Farmer

Representatives in the House occasionally engage in lengthy debates on bills, including bills that they do not oppose. What is this delaying action called?

• Ghost voting

• chubbing

• cloture

• the three-fifths rule

• Filibustering

Which federal court case applied the doctrine of “one person, one vote” to Texas?

• Ruiz v. Estelle (1980)

• Reynolds v. Sims (1964)

• Kilgarlin v. Martin (1965)

• Lells v. Kavenaugh (1991)

• Perez v. Perry (2012)

What happens to a bill after its first reading in the Texas House of Representatives?

• The bill is referred to the House Rules Committee.

• The bill is sent to the governor for signing.

• The bill is forwarded to the Senate for its action.

• The bill is debated and voted upon.

• The bill is referred to the appropriate committee.

When is turnover in the Texas legislature typically highest?

• In elections immediately before redistricting

• In election years that feature a strong economy

• In elections immediately after redistricting

• In presidential election years

• In gubernatorial election years

How long do regular sessions of the Texas legislature meet?

• 150 days every single year

• 140 days in odd-numbered years

• 150 days every four years

• 140 days in even-numbered years

• 140 days every single year

The lieutenant governor also functions as the state’s

• Speaker of the House.

• adjutant general

• president of the senate

• attorney general

House rules prohibit ghost voting, a practice which involves representatives

• not voting when present in the chamber.

• pressing the voting button for another representative.

• having a senator vote for them.

• scaring another representative into voting their way.

In Texas, the second 30 days of the legislative session are mainly reserved for

• action on concurrent resolutions.

• any non-legislative duties.

• introduction of new legislation.

• standing committee action on bills.

Compared to other states, how well are Texas legislators compensated?

• They receive low pay, reasonable allowances, and generous retirements.

• They receive low pay, low allowances, and limited retirements.

• They receive high pay, high allowances, and generous retirements.

• They receive high pay, low allowances, and generous retirements.

• They receive average pay, high allowances, and limited retirements.