Texas House of Representatives

GPTKB entity

Statements (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:legislation
Proposed legislation
gptkbp:calls_for Special sessions
gptkbp:can Governor's veto
gptkbp:can_conduct Investigations
Public inquiries
gptkbp:can_create Subcommittees
State agencies
New laws
Legislative committees
gptkbp:can_impeach State officials
gptkbp:can_ratify Treaties
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Various
gptkbp:composed_by Texas residents
gptkbp:conducts Public hearings
gptkbp:consists_of Elected representatives
gptkbp:constituency Districts
gptkbp:election gptkb:House_of_Representatives
Every even-numbered year
Two years
Texas voters
Two-year terms
Districts across Texas
gptkbp:established 1836
1845
gptkbp:foot State laws
gptkbp:governed_by Texas Constitution
gptkbp:governing_body Annual sessions
gptkbp:has_authority_over Taxation
gptkbp:has_history Significant legislation passed
Long-standing legislative tradition
gptkbp:has_influence_on State laws and policies
gptkbp:has_leadership Committee chairs
Majority and Minority leaders
gptkbp:has_members 150
gptkbp:has_publications Official reports
gptkbp:has_role Constituent services
Legislative responsibilities
gptkbp:held_in Public hearings
State funds
Votes of no confidence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas House of Representatives
gptkbp:influence Taxes
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Bills
gptkbp:is_accountable_to The public
The electorate
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:political_party
gptkbp:is_involved_in Budget approval
Policy making
State governance
State policy making
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Speaker
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:government_building
gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:state_government
gptkb:Legislative_body
Political process in Texas
gptkbp:is_subject_to Ethics rules
Federal laws
Texas Constitution
Open meetings law
gptkbp:is_supported_by Lobbyists
Staff and resources
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkb:Texas_State_Capitol
gptkbp:oversees State budget
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Texas_Legislature
gptkbp:participates_in gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Resolutions
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:legislation
Amendments to the Constitution
gptkbp:provides_oversight_for gptkb:executive_branch
gptkbp:public_access Meetings and records
gptkbp:represents Districts in Texas
Texas citizens
gptkbp:requires Follow legislative procedures
gptkbp:responsible_for Redistricting
Legislative oversight.
gptkbp:reviews State policies
gptkbp:rules House rules
gptkbp:session Regular and special sessions
gptkbp:term_length 2 years
gptkbp:voting_method Majority vote
Majority rule
Electronic voting
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:Texas_Senate
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3