Texas Legislature facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Texas State Legislature |
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| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | March 10, 1836 |
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Speaker of the House
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Dennis Bonnen (R)
Since January 8, 2019 |
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| Seats | 181 31 Senators 150 Representatives |
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Senate political groups
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Senate last election
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November 3, 2020 |
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House last election
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November 3, 2020 |
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Senate next election
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November 8, 2022 |
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House next election
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November 8, 2022 |
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| Texas State Capitol, Austin | |
| Website | |
| https://capitol.texas.gov | |
The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of Texas. It is made up of two parts: the Texas House of Representatives (lower house) and the Texas Senate (upper house). The House has 150 members and the Senate has 31 members. The legislature meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas.
Both houses are currently controlled by the Republican Party, with Dan Patrick as President of the Senate and Dennis Bonnen as Speaker of the House. Both are Republicans.
Contents
Makeup
Senate
Main page: Texas Senate
| Affiliation | Members |
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| Republican Party | 19 | |
| Democratic Party | 12 | |
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31 | |
House of Representatives
Main page: Texas House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members |
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| Republican Party | 83 | |
| Democratic Party | 67 | |
| Total |
150 | |
See also
In Spanish: Legislatura de Texas para niños
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