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Texas State Legislature Quiz

Mar 19, 2025

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  1. How many chambers make up the Texas State Legislature?
    a) One
    b) Two
    c) Three
    d) Four
  2. How often does the Texas Legislature meet in regular session?
    a) Every year
    b) Every two years
    c) Every four years
    d) Only when called by the Governor
  3. How long is a regular session of the Texas Legislature?
    a) 60 days
    b) 90 days
    c) 140 days
    d) 180 days
  4. What is the term length for a Texas State Senator?
    a) 2 years
    b) 4 years
    c) 6 years
    d) Life appointment
  5. Who presides over the Texas Senate?
    a) The Governor
    b) The Speaker of the House
    c) The Lieutenant Governor
    d) The Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
  6. How many members are in the Texas House of Representatives?
    a) 100
    b) 120
    c) 150
    d) 200
  7. What is required for a bill to become law in Texas?
    a) Approval by both chambers and the Governor’s signature
    b) Only approval by the House
    c) Approval by the Senate and a Supreme Court ruling
    d) A statewide public vote
  8. The Texas Legislature can override a Governor’s veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
    True / False
  9. The Texas House of Representatives is responsible for impeaching state officials, while the Senate conducts the trial.
    True / False
  10. Special sessions of the Texas Legislature can only be called by the Lieutenant Governor.
    True / False

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ANSWER KEY:

  1. How many chambers make up the Texas State Legislature?
    b) Two – The Texas Legislature is bicameral, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  2. How often does the Texas Legislature meet in regular session?
    b) Every two years – The Texas Legislature meets in regular session in odd-numbered years.
  3. How long is a regular session of the Texas Legislature?
    c) 140 days – Regular sessions last 140 days, beginning in January of odd-numbered years.
  4. What is the term length for a Texas State Senator?
    b) 4 years – Texas State Senators serve four-year staggered terms.
  5. Who presides over the Texas Senate?
    c) The Lieutenant Governor – The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate and has significant legislative influence.
  6. How many members are in the Texas House of Representatives?
    c) 150 – The Texas House of Representatives has 150 members.
  7. What is required for a bill to become law in Texas?
    a) Approval by both chambers and the Governor’s signature – A bill must pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the Governor to become law (unless vetoed and overridden).
  8. The Texas Legislature can override a Governor’s veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
    True – The Legislature can override a Governor’s veto with a two-thirds majority in both chambers.
  9. The Texas House of Representatives is responsible for impeaching state officials, while the Senate conducts the trial.
    True – The House has the power to impeach, and the Senate conducts the trial.
  10. Special sessions of the Texas Legislature can only be called by the Lieutenant Governor.
    False – Only the Governor can call special sessions of the Texas Legislature.