In the state of Texas, only the Governor may call the Legislature into special sessions, unlike other states where the legislature may call itself into session. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Who or what can call a special session of the Texas Legislature?

The Texas Constitution gives the governor exclusive power to call the legislature into special sessions and to determine the legislative topics to be considered during that session, which lasts a maximum of 140 days.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Texas is an open primary state, which means that a registered voter can participate in any party primary, but can only participate in one party’s primary in each election and cannot vote in a party’s runoff election after voting in another party’s primary in the same election.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Texas Legislature uses biennial sessions which means they meet every two years on odd numbered years, for _____ calendar days.

The Texas Legislature is a ________ (two branches or chambers) system with the Texas Senate being the upper house, and the Texas House of Representatives the lower house.