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Texas Legislature

Understanding the structure, functions, and traditions of Texas' law-making body

editorFebruary 1, 2025

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Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature

Understanding the role of special sessions in Texas politics

editorDecember 9, 2024

Integrity & Efficiency Legislative Branch

Sunset Advisory Commission

Mechanism for improving the efficiency of state government in Texas, eliminating waste, and preventing fraud and abuse

editorNovember 21, 2023

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Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives

Understanding the powerful role of the House Speaker in Texas politics

editorNovember 21, 2022

Map of Texas State House Districts in 2020

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Redistricting

Process for redrawing election districts every 10 years

editorNovember 21, 2022

Integrity & Efficiency Legislative Branch

Impeachment in Texas

Process for removing senior officials in cases of corruption or misconduct

editorNovember 21, 2022

Legislative Branch Taxes & Finance

Biennium

A biennium is a two-year period referring to the state's budget cycle and legislative cycle.

editorNovember 21, 2022

Integrity & Efficiency Legislative Branch Taxes & Finance

Legislative Budget Board

Agency guides key spending decisions and provides fiscal oversight

editorNovember 19, 2022

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Texas Legislative Council

Little-known agency that plays an influential role behind the scenes during legislative sessions

editorNovember 19, 2022

Integrity & Efficiency Legislative Branch State Agencies

Texas State Auditor’s Office

Legislative agency that investigates financial waste, fraud, and mismanagement

editorNovember 19, 2022

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Understanding the Texas Senate’s Once-a-Decade Term Lottery

Texas uses a lottery system to decide how long senators should serve.

editorNovember 19, 2022

Executive Branch Law and Constitution Legislative Branch

The Veto Power in Texas

How the governor wields power to block legislation

editorNovember 19, 2022

Legislative Branch State Symbols, Holidays & Landmarks

Capitol of Texas

Get to know the seat of Texas government

editorNovember 18, 2022

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Texas Senate

Understanding the structure and functions of the Texas State Senate

editorNovember 18, 2022

Legislative Branch Taxes & Finance

Appropriations Process in Texas

Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle

editorNovember 17, 2022

Legislative Branch

Texas House of Representatives

Lower chamber of the state legislature

editorNovember 17, 2022