UT AUSTIN TEXAS GOVERNMENT
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⫸ How senators are in the Texas Senate? Answer: 31
⫸ How many representatives are in the Texas House of Rep. ?
Answer: 150
⫸ Connecticut Compromise Answer: Proposed two chambers for
legislative branch: one with the number of representatives based on
state population and the other with fixed number of senators per state.
Different for Texas legislature: Senate represents larger districts and
more broad concerns for state (have longer terms than House of Rep.
reps). Representatives in the House have shorter terms and represent
smaller districts. They are more in tune with the ever changing needs
of the people.
⫸ How often does the Texas Legislature hold its regular session?
Answer: For 140 days every other year.
⫸ What happens to a bill at the end of the regular sessions if it hasn't
been passed or denied? Answer: It dies
, ⫸ What are Special Sessions Answer: Special sessions are legislative
sessions that the governor can call for after the regular session is over.
He can call for as many as he or she wants and the governor dictates
the content of the session.
⫸ True or False: Texas legislatures are elected in single-member
districts and districts are redrawn ever 10 years Answer: true
⫸ Who is given the position of President of the Senate Answer: The
Lieutenant Governor is given this position by the Texas Constitution.
The Lt. Gov. is an elected via a statewide election.
⫸ T or F: The Texas House has always had single-member districts
Answer: False, up until a Supreme Court decision in 1972, House reps
where elected in multi-member districts
⫸ How long are the terms of office for legislative positions? Answer:
The house have elections every two years where all seats are up for
grabs
The senate has elections every two years where only half the members
are up for re-election. Which half is up for election is rotated every
two years. Each term is four years long. This staggering restarted after
re-redistricting. Senators draw straws for who gets a four-year or two-
year term.
⫸ Requirements to run for the Texas House of Reps. Answer: - must
be at least 21
CREDIT EXAM SCRIPT EXAMS SET FULL
SOLUTION 2026 100% CORRECT.
⫸ How senators are in the Texas Senate? Answer: 31
⫸ How many representatives are in the Texas House of Rep. ?
Answer: 150
⫸ Connecticut Compromise Answer: Proposed two chambers for
legislative branch: one with the number of representatives based on
state population and the other with fixed number of senators per state.
Different for Texas legislature: Senate represents larger districts and
more broad concerns for state (have longer terms than House of Rep.
reps). Representatives in the House have shorter terms and represent
smaller districts. They are more in tune with the ever changing needs
of the people.
⫸ How often does the Texas Legislature hold its regular session?
Answer: For 140 days every other year.
⫸ What happens to a bill at the end of the regular sessions if it hasn't
been passed or denied? Answer: It dies
, ⫸ What are Special Sessions Answer: Special sessions are legislative
sessions that the governor can call for after the regular session is over.
He can call for as many as he or she wants and the governor dictates
the content of the session.
⫸ True or False: Texas legislatures are elected in single-member
districts and districts are redrawn ever 10 years Answer: true
⫸ Who is given the position of President of the Senate Answer: The
Lieutenant Governor is given this position by the Texas Constitution.
The Lt. Gov. is an elected via a statewide election.
⫸ T or F: The Texas House has always had single-member districts
Answer: False, up until a Supreme Court decision in 1972, House reps
where elected in multi-member districts
⫸ How long are the terms of office for legislative positions? Answer:
The house have elections every two years where all seats are up for
grabs
The senate has elections every two years where only half the members
are up for re-election. Which half is up for election is rotated every
two years. Each term is four years long. This staggering restarted after
re-redistricting. Senators draw straws for who gets a four-year or two-
year term.
⫸ Requirements to run for the Texas House of Reps. Answer: - must
be at least 21
