Constituents Those living in the district of an elected official. A senator continues speaking at length in order to delay or kill a bill. Only allowed in the Senate. Fiscal Year Texas government runs September 1 through August 31. Floor Describes interior of either chamber.
Legislative work done there by membership is called floor action .
Gerrymander To divide election districts in a way that gives an advantage to one political party over the other. Hearing Set by committees to allow public comments on an issue. Interim Study Members from both House and Senate hold meetings and public hearings to study and make recommendations on a specific issue between regular sessions of the Legislature. A nonpartisan support agency that drafts bills for legislators. This is the period of time between the convening of a floor session and its adjournment.