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

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?

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

Which Texas constitution had the governor’s term for two years, and was made ineligible for more than four years in any period of six years, was required to be a citizen and a resident of Texas for at least three years before the election and to be at least thirty years of age?Group of answer choicesConstitution Of Coahuila And Texas (1827)Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States (1824)Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)Constitution of 1845

As per the module, Texas holds its statewide elections (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, mayor, and so on) in “midterm” years (in the general elections when we are electing a President).Group of answer choicesTrueFalse