Vocabulary
What is a bill?
A proposed law.
How many chambers are in the Texas Legislature?
Two.
What is the second chamber called?
The senate.
Who receives the bill after both chambers pass it?
The Governor.
What is the first step in making a law?
A bill is introduced.
What is an amendment?
A change made to a bill.
What is the name of the larger chamber?
The House of Representatives.
Who leads the Texas Senate?
The Lieutenant Governor.
What are two things the Governor can do with a bill?
Sign it or veto it.
What comes after committee?
The House votes on the bill.
What is a committee?
A small group that studies bills before everyone votes.
Who leads the Texas House?
The speaker of the house.
Does the Senate have to approve a bill before it becomes a law?
Yes.
If the Governor signs a bill, what happens?
It becomes law.
What happens after the House passes the bill?
It goes to the Senate.
What is a veto?
When the Governor rejects a bill.
After a bill is introduced, where does it usually go first?
A committee.
True or False: The House and Senate must both pass the same bill.
True.
True or False: Every bill that reaches the Governor becomes law.
False.
Put these in order: Committee, Governor, Senate, House.
Committee → House → Senate → Governor.
What is a law?
A bill that has completed the process and is officially in effect.
True or false: A bill can become a law if only the House approves it.
False.
If the Senate votes "no," what happens to the bill?
The bill dies (does not become law).
What happens if the Governor vetoes a bill?
It usually does not become law unless the Legislature overrides the veto.
What must happen before a bill can become law?
It must pass the House, pass the Senate, and be signed by the Governor (or become law another way).