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| special session | legislative session that is called by the governor |
| regular session | session held every two years for the legislature to conduct business |
| responsibility of legislatures | represent the view of Texans |
| responsibility of legislatures | make laws |
| responsibility of legislatures | help plan the budget and taxes to support the budget |
| responsibility of legislatures | approve the governor's appointments |
| redistricting | redraw llegislative district boundaries to reflect population changes |
| 31 | members in Texas Senate |
| bicameral | composed of two legislative chambers |
| franchise tax | tax based on the value of machinery and equipment that a business uses to produce income |
| 150 | members in Texas House of Representatives |
| state taxes provide | most of the state's operating funds |
| special election | election called to fill a vacancy before a regular election is due |
| ordinance | local laws that addresses health and public safety |
| sheriff | chief law-enforcement official for the county |
| county clerk's role | keep county records |
| county judge duty | prepare county budgets |
| county judge duty | act as the chief county administrator |
| county judge duty | act as the judge of the county court |
| bonds are used to raise funds if | the county voters apporve the bond in a bond election |
| step one to passing a bill | a proposal is introduced |
| step two to passing a bill | the proposal is sent to committee |
| step three to passing a bill | the bill is voted on and sent to the other legislative body for approval |
| step four to passing a bill | the bill must be passed in exactly the same form by both legislative bodies |
| step five to passing a bill | the governor signs the bill into law |
