In contrast to the U.S. Congress, the Texas legislature is not organized along party lines, with rules automatically giving leadership positions to members of the majority party. This is largely a result of __________.
a. constitutional provisions
b. high numbers of independents and third-party members in the legislature
c. Republican governors not wanting competing power bases in the legislature
d. Democratic dominance of the legislature for almost a century
Question 2
How are tags used to derail legislation during the closing days of a Senate session?
a. A Senate committee chair can use this power once a session to force a bill back to committee, preventing it from being voted on and ultimately killing it.
b. It allows a senator to postpone a committee hearing on a bill for at least forty-eight hours, which can be fatal to a bill.
c. A senator can bring the legislation before the judiciary, which can impose an order stopping consideration of the bill if it is found unconstitutional.
d. It allows a senator to speak against a bill for as long as he or she can stand and talk, thus preventing it from being voted on before the end of the session.
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