Introduction
During the first 60 days of session
What is when may legislator introduce bills without additional approval
Only the Chair of the Committee
Who can schedule a bill for a hearing or can schedule a bill for a vote in committee
Emergency Calendar, Major State Calendar, Constitutional Amendments Calendar, General State Calendar, Resolutions Calendar.
What are the calendars listed on the daily house calendar in the House
Sign it, veto it, allow it to become law without a signature
What options does the Governor have once s/he receives an enrolled bill.
45 - including Blanco and Hays County
What district and where does Rep. Zweiner represent?
The Chief Clerk's office
What is where a legislator must go to file (introduce) their bill
Greg Bonnen
Who is the Chair of appropriations
The bill is first subject to debate and amendment by the entire membership of a chamber
What is second reading of a bill
21 bills
How many bills did Governor Abbott veto in the 87th legislature?
31 and 150
How many Senators and Representatives are there in the Texas Legislature?
The first reading
What is when a bill is read on the chamber floor and referred to committee
majority of members present
How many votes are needed to pass a bill out of committee
a simply majority vote
How many votes does a bill need for final passage
Article X, including the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Legislative Budget Board, Legislative Council, Commission on Uniform State Laws, Sunset Advisory Commission, State Auditor, & Legislative Reference Library.
What is the Article, and supporting entities the Governor vetoed in the 87th legislature - i.e., the staff who work for the government, not the actual legislators themselves.
James Pinckney Henderson
Who was the first Governor of Texas?