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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Legislative_body
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gptkbp:affirms
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Appointments by the Governor
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gptkbp:amended_by
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gptkb:Constitution
Proposed bills
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gptkbp:can_impeach
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State officials
|
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gptkbp:can_veto
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Governor's veto
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gptkbp:committee
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Various committees
Special and standing committees
|
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gptkbp:composed_by
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gptkb:Texans
|
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gptkbp:cultural_diversity
|
Various backgrounds
|
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gptkbp:election
|
Texas voters
For its members
|
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gptkbp:election_year
|
Even-numbered years
|
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gptkbp:founded_in
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1846
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gptkbp:governed_by
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_Texas
Texas Constitution
|
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gptkbp:governing_body
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Regular and special sessions
Long-standing institution
Taxation and spending
|
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gptkbp:has_constituency_outreach
|
Public engagement
|
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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State governance
|
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gptkbp:has_leadership
|
President pro tempore
Minority Leader
Majority Leader
|
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gptkbp:has_meetings
|
Legislative matters
|
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gptkbp:has_members
|
31
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gptkbp:historical_figures
|
Notable senators
|
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Texas Senate
|
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gptkbp:investigates
|
State issues
|
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gptkbp:is_accountable_to
|
The public
|
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gptkbp:is_avenue_for
|
Political representation
|
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gptkbp:is_influential_in
|
State policy
|
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
|
Community issues
|
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gptkbp:is_located_in
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gptkb:government_building
|
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gptkbp:is_part_of
|
gptkb:Legislative_body
|
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gptkbp:is_subject_to
|
State laws
Ethics rules
|
|
gptkbp:judges
|
State judiciary
|
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gptkbp:legislation
|
State laws
New laws
|
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gptkbp:meets
|
gptkb:Austin,_Texas
Every other year
|
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gptkbp:official_website
|
www.senate.texas.gov
|
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gptkbp:oversees
|
State budget
|
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gptkbp:part_of
|
gptkb:Texas_Legislature
|
|
gptkbp:participates_in
|
National politics
|
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gptkbp:political_party
|
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
|
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gptkbp:provides_oversight_for
|
State agencies
|
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gptkbp:responsible_for
|
gptkb:legislation
|
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gptkbp:session
|
1846
During emergencies
|
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gptkbp:term_length
|
4 years
|
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gptkbp:treaty
|
International agreements
|
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gptkbp:voting_method
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Public access
Simple majority
|
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gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in
|
State governance
|
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Texas_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:First_African_American_woman_elected_to_the_Texas_Senate
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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