Page 5 Flashcards
At the Texas Legislature, each bill is given a total of ______ readings in each chamber
Three
when a legislative committee kills specific legislation by refusing to report it out for further consideration, it is said that the committee has used a _______
Pigeonhole
Some legislative bodies, such as the Texas Senate, permit members to use a device known as the _____ to delay or to kill proposed legislation through the use of unlimited debate
Filibuster
An “Emergency” bill declared by the Texas governor and adopted by the legislature and given by the governor goes into effect ______
Immediately
The Texas governor is constitutionally granted the use of the _____ veto to strike particular items from appropriation bills
Item
Once the bill is sent to the Texas governor by the Texas legislator for final action, the governor needs to act upon the measure within ______ days if the legislature has adjourned
Twenty
Once a bill is sent to the Texas governor by the Texas Legislature for final action, the governor needs to act upon the measure within ______ days of the legislature is still in session
Ten
In order for the Texas Legislature to overwrite of governor’s veto it takes a ______ vote of both chambers of the legislature
Two-thirds