How Laws Are Made
How Laws Are Made
How Laws Are Made
How Laws Are Made
How Are Laws Made
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House of Representatives adn the State Senate
What are the two bodies of government that make the laws in Texas?
100
31 members
How many members are in the Senate?
100
60 days to write and introduce bills once legislative sessions begin
How many days do the Texas Legislators have to write and introduce their bills?
100
They must be held in public so everyone can voice their opinions.
Where must all committee actions be held?
100
A vote is taken.
After all arguments or opinions about the bill have been heard, what is the next step?
200
Chambers
What are the meeting rooms that legislators have?
200
Lieutenant Governor
Who is the leader of the Senate?
200
The chief clerk to file.
Once the bill is written, who receives it?
200
Before submitting a bill, the committee can recommend amendments to the bill. The committee can make changes or additions to a bill. Committees can change or substitude a new bill for the original one.
After all committee meetings have been held and all testimony has been given, what can the committe do?
200
The bill is sent to the oppposite chamber for a vote.
After the members have voted on a bill, what is the next step?
300
Representatives
What are the members of the house called?
300
President of the Senate
What is the leader of the Senate called?
300
special committee for review
After a bill is introduced to the House or Senate it must, by the law of the Texas Constitution, go where?
300
The chief clerk receives the bill.
Who receives the bill after the committee has reviewed it?
300
When both chambers agree that the bill can become law, it is enrolled, prepared for presentation to the governor.
After both chambers agree that the bill can become a law, what happens next?
400
Senators
What are the members of the senate called?
400
Speaker of the House
Who is the leader or presiding officer of the House?
400
10 committees
How many senate committees do we have?
400
The chief clerk prints it and gives copies to the members of the House or Senate.
What does the chief clerk do with the bill?
400
The bill is sent to the Governor.
After the presiding officers of both chambers sign the bill, what is the next step?
500
150 members
How many members are in the house?
500
A proposed law presented to legislators.
What is a bill?
500
30 committees
How many house committees do we have?
500
It is scheduled for floor action.
After the members review the bill, what is the next step?
500
10 days
After receiving the bill, the Governor has _______ days to review it?
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