Across
- 1. session - a legislative session called by the governor that addresses an agenda set by him or her and that lasts no longer than 30 days
- 5. bill - a bill that gives an individual or corporation a special exemption from state law
- 6. - the power to control floor debate by recognizing who can speak before the House and Senate
- 10. committee - a joint committee created to work out a compromise on House and Senate versions of a piece of legislation
- 11. veto - a veto of a bill that occurs after the legislature adjourns, thus preventing the legislature from overriding it
- 12. bill - a bill affecting only units of local government, such as a city, county, or special district
- 14. session - the 140-day period, occurring only in odd-numbered years, during which the Texas legislature meets to consider and pass bills
Down
- 2. power - the legislature's mandated role in counting returns in the elections for governor and lieutenant governor
- 3. - an expression of opinion on an issue by a legislative body.
- 4. diem - daily payment to a public official engaged in state business.
- 5. district - a district in which one official is elected rather than multiple officials
- 7. bill - a bill that applies to all people and/or property in the state.
- 8. power - the power, exercised by the House, the Senate, or both chambers jointly, to investigate problems facing the state.
- 9. - having a legislative assembly composed of two chambers or houses.
- 13. veto - the power of the executive to veto specific provisions (lines) of an appropriations bill passed by the legislature