1. How does ability to assign bills to committees and control debate on the floor enhance the power of the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, COMM

2. Discuss how the rise of partisanship has shaped the organizations active in the House and Senate and how it has impacted the nature of state government.
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR, COMM

3. How does the difference in size of the Texas House and Senate affect the way they operate?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, COMM

4. How does the ability to create special committees enhance the power of the presiding officers of the Texas Legislature?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, COMM

5. What role do special caucuses play in the legislative process?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, COMM

6. Are the current trends in the Texas Legislature positive or negative? Why?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR, COMM

7. Should differences in the legislating process in the House and Senate be harmonized?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, COMM