He is a member of the Legislative Branch and is chosen by a majority vote of the House members.

These last 30 days, are called only by the Governor, and have an agenda set by the Governor?

This is who assigns or refers bills to committee in the Senate.

A bill may be introduced in either house EXCEPT that the Texas Constitution says that these types of Bills must originate in the House.

A committee that meets when the legislature is not in session?

The name of our current Speaker of the House

These last 140 days and are held every odd numbered year.

He is the presiding officer of the Senate.

a bill mus be read 3 times on 3 separate days unless the rule has been waived

A bill that passes the House and Senate in different formats goes here.

He assigns or refers bills to committee in the House or Representatives?

This allows a senator to block an appointment in his home district.

This person can be a member of a different political party and does not run on the ticket with the Governor or Texas.

The law that requires advanced public notice of committee meetings and allows for any person of the public to appear.

A permanent committee in the legislature is called.

This person selects committee chairs in the House of Representatives.

These are the only thing a governor can line item veto?

 Must be a US citizen and registered voter.
 Must reside in Texas 2 years prior to the election in which they are running.
 Must reside in the district one year prior to the election in which they are running.
 Must be at least 26 years old.

This is who decides the order that bills are heard in committee.

The term of office for the House and Senate.

He is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?

These can not be overridden by the legislature.

This is the dividing of the population into districts for the purpose of representation.

This is done in committee; go through the bill line by line making additions, deletions, and/or changes

 Must be a US citizen and registered voter.
 Must reside in Texas 2 years prior to the election in which they are running.
 Must reside in the district in which they are running one year prior to the election.
 Must be at least 21 years old.