Texas Congress

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:action state legislation
criminal laws
gptkbp:address public health issues
gptkbp:advocates_for social issues
gptkbp:amended_by existing laws
gptkbp:authorizes state projects
gptkbp:calls_for special sessions
gptkbp:can governor's veto
statewide standards
gptkbp:can_conduct elections for state offices
gptkbp:can_confirm appointments by the governor
gptkbp:can_create transportation policies
state parks
state policies
state programs
legislative districts
new state agencies
gptkbp:can_impeach state officials
gptkbp:can_provide funding for education
gptkbp:can_ratify treaties
gptkbp:committee various committees
gptkbp:composed_by citizens of Texas
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Texas_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Texas_Senate
gptkbp:conducts public hearings
gptkbp:election Texas voters
gptkbp:established_in Texas Constitution
gptkbp:facilitates community services
gptkbp:governing_body regular and special sessions
bill to law
gptkbp:held_in state funds
hearings on legislation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Congress
gptkbp:investigates state matters
gptkbp:is_accountable_to the public
gptkbp:is_bicameral two chambers
gptkbp:is_influenced_by lobbyists
gptkbp:is_involved_in redistricting process
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:government_building
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. political system
gptkbp:is_regulated_by gptkb:business_practices
gptkbp:is_subject_to federal laws
public scrutiny
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:legislation various state laws
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:official_website www.capitol.texas.gov
gptkbp:oversees state budget
gptkbp:part_of Texas government
gptkbp:participated_in national discussions
interstate relations
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:economic_development
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Constitution
state budgets
gptkbp:provides oversight of state agencies
gptkbp:public_reaction legislative documents
gptkbp:raises_funds_for state taxes
gptkbp:responsible_for making state laws
gptkbp:session 1836
biennial
gptkbp:support infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:term_length 2 years for House members
4 years for Senate members
gptkbp:voting_method simple majority
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_G._Burnet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5