The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas, with populations of approximately 806,000 per constituency, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. Texas Senate elections are held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on the same date as gubernatorial elections. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. However, in elections ending in years ending in 2, half of the senators will serve a two-year term, based on a drawing; the other half will fill regular four-year terms. Those who drew the 2-year terms will run in the year ending in 4 for a four-year term. The Senate meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The Republicans currently control the chamber, which is made up of 20 Republicans and 11 Democrats, as of January 13, 2015.
Leadership
The Lieutenant Governor of Texas serves as the President of the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor's duties include presiding over the Senate, appointing chairs of committees, committee members, assigning and referring bills to specific committees, recognizing members during debate, and making procedural rulings. The Lieutenant Governor may also cast a vote should a Senate floor vote end in a tie. If the Senate votes to dissolve itself into the Committee of the Whole, in which all members are part of the Committee, the President Pro-Tempore presides over the proceedings, with the Lieutenant Governor acting as a regular voting member. Due to the various powers of committee selection and bill assignment, the Lieutenant Governor is arguably considered more powerful than the Governor of Texas, and is considered one of the most powerful lieutenant governorships in the United States.
The district falls within 8th, 12th, and 14th congressional districts, the New York State Senate's 25th and 29th districts, and the New York State Assembly's 64th, 66th, 74th and 75th districts. Its constituents are represented on Manhattan Community Boards 2, 3, 5, and 6.
In 2006, the district had an estimated population of 157,410, with a median household income of $64,247. 78.47% of residents held rented accommodation. 58.2% of district residents were white, 19.2% were Hispanic, 7.3% were African American, and 13.3% were Asian or Pacific Islander. 2% identified as 'other'. The district's demographics are widely diverse, ranging from white-majority areas in the north of the district (around Kips Bay and Gramercy Park) to predominantly Hispanic areas in Loisaida.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest United States metropolitan statistical areas, respectively. Other major cities include Austin (the state capital) and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texan state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of the state name, Texas, is from the word, "Tejas", which means 'friends' in the Caddo language.
Senate Bill 147 is a proposed state law that would ban citizens, governments, and businesses from four counties from buying property in Texas.
published: 21 Jan 2023
Uvalde school shooting: Special Texas Senate committee to hold first public hearing
Special Texas Senate committee to hold first public hearing.
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published: 21 Jun 2022
'Disgraceful': Texas senator goes off on Uvalde school shooting commander
Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said incident commander Pete Arredondo's inaction was disgraceful. The Texas Senate held a hearing on the shooting Tuesday.
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published: 21 Jun 2022
Texas School Shooting: Senator Ted Cruz challenged on gun reform
Senator Ted Cruz brushes off questions from a Sky Correspondent about gun control reform at a vigil held to mourn the 21 people killed in a mass shooting at a primary school in Texas.
Mr Cruz was there with the state's Governor Greg Abbott, as well as other Republican politicians who have blocked Democratic attempts to change gun laws.
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published: 26 May 2022
Texas Senate holds hearing amid probe into police response to Uvalde school shooting
ABC News’ senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky and contributor Robert Boyce discuss the claim that police could’ve confronted the gunman “within three minutes” of his entering the school.
published: 21 Jun 2022
Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez interrupts Gov. Abbott's news conference
"I don't know how to express the loss of the families that I talked to. I know that you see it too, we have to do something man."
published: 28 May 2022
Officials speak out against ‘racist’ bill banning citizens, businesses from China, Iran, North K...
Many officials are speaking out against the recently filed Texas Senate Bill 147, which would prohibit citizens and business entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land within the state of Texas.
published: 20 Jan 2023
How Texas Senate race reflects state’s demographic divide
Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate last night. Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media reports.
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Uvalde school shooting: Special Texas Senate committee holds first public hearing | KVUE
A special Senate committee will meet at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick formed the Special Committee to Protect All Texans at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Abbott wants the committee to address five issues: school safety, mental health, social media, police training and firearm safety.
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Special Texas Senate committee to hold first public hearing.
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Special Texas Senate committee to hold first public hearing.
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Special Texas Senate committee to hold first public hearing.
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Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said incident commander Pete Arredondo's inaction was disgraceful. The Texas Senate held a hearing on the shooting Tuesday.
M...
Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said incident commander Pete Arredondo's inaction was disgraceful. The Texas Senate held a hearing on the shooting Tuesday.
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Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said incident commander Pete Arredondo's inaction was disgraceful. The Texas Senate held a hearing on the shooting Tuesday.
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Senator Ted Cruz brushes off questions from a Sky Correspondent about gun control reform at a vigil held to mourn the 21 people killed in a mass shooting at a p...
Senator Ted Cruz brushes off questions from a Sky Correspondent about gun control reform at a vigil held to mourn the 21 people killed in a mass shooting at a primary school in Texas.
Mr Cruz was there with the state's Governor Greg Abbott, as well as other Republican politicians who have blocked Democratic attempts to change gun laws.
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Senator Ted Cruz brushes off questions from a Sky Correspondent about gun control reform at a vigil held to mourn the 21 people killed in a mass shooting at a primary school in Texas.
Mr Cruz was there with the state's Governor Greg Abbott, as well as other Republican politicians who have blocked Democratic attempts to change gun laws.
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ABC News’ senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky and contributor Robert Boyce discuss the claim that police could’ve confronted the gunman “within three m...
ABC News’ senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky and contributor Robert Boyce discuss the claim that police could’ve confronted the gunman “within three minutes” of his entering the school.
ABC News’ senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky and contributor Robert Boyce discuss the claim that police could’ve confronted the gunman “within three minutes” of his entering the school.
Many officials are speaking out against the recently filed Texas Senate Bill 147, which would prohibit citizens and business entities from China, Iran, North Ko...
Many officials are speaking out against the recently filed Texas Senate Bill 147, which would prohibit citizens and business entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land within the state of Texas.
Many officials are speaking out against the recently filed Texas Senate Bill 147, which would prohibit citizens and business entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land within the state of Texas.
Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and h...
Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate last night. Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media reports.
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Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate last night. Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media reports.
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A special Senate committee will meet at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick formed the Special Committee to Protect All Texans at the request of ...
A special Senate committee will meet at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick formed the Special Committee to Protect All Texans at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Abbott wants the committee to address five issues: school safety, mental health, social media, police training and firearm safety.
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A special Senate committee will meet at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick formed the Special Committee to Protect All Texans at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Abbott wants the committee to address five issues: school safety, mental health, social media, police training and firearm safety.
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Special Texas Senate committee to hold first public hearing.
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Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said incident commander Pete Arredondo's inaction was disgraceful. The Texas Senate held a hearing on the shooting Tuesday.
More: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-school-shooting-texas-state-police-condemn-response/285-12e11ac9-93a2-4b88-88f3-ca43694dadf3
Senator Ted Cruz brushes off questions from a Sky Correspondent about gun control reform at a vigil held to mourn the 21 people killed in a mass shooting at a primary school in Texas.
Mr Cruz was there with the state's Governor Greg Abbott, as well as other Republican politicians who have blocked Democratic attempts to change gun laws.
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ABC News’ senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky and contributor Robert Boyce discuss the claim that police could’ve confronted the gunman “within three minutes” of his entering the school.
Many officials are speaking out against the recently filed Texas Senate Bill 147, which would prohibit citizens and business entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land within the state of Texas.
Considered one of the most expensive races in the country this election year, the Texas Senate race could transform Texas politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke, faced off in a combative debate last night. Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media reports.
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A special Senate committee will meet at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick formed the Special Committee to Protect All Texans at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott.
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The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas, with populations of approximately 806,000 per constituency, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. Texas Senate elections are held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on the same date as gubernatorial elections. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. However, in elections ending in years ending in 2, half of the senators will serve a two-year term, based on a drawing; the other half will fill regular four-year terms. Those who drew the 2-year terms will run in the year ending in 4 for a four-year term. The Senate meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The Republicans currently control the chamber, which is made up of 20 Republicans and 11 Democrats, as of January 13, 2015.
Leadership
The Lieutenant Governor of Texas serves as the President of the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor's duties include presiding over the Senate, appointing chairs of committees, committee members, assigning and referring bills to specific committees, recognizing members during debate, and making procedural rulings. The Lieutenant Governor may also cast a vote should a Senate floor vote end in a tie. If the Senate votes to dissolve itself into the Committee of the Whole, in which all members are part of the Committee, the President Pro-Tempore presides over the proceedings, with the Lieutenant Governor acting as a regular voting member. Due to the various powers of committee selection and bill assignment, the Lieutenant Governor is arguably considered more powerful than the Governor of Texas, and is considered one of the most powerful lieutenant governorships in the United States.