A two-thirds vote on the floor of the Texas Senate is required for any bill to be considered due to the use of a

The colonists claimed that their charters granted them protection ________

A. from Indian attacks on their settlements B. against British interference in colonial affairs C. from state constitutional politics in colonies D. against excessive taxation without representation

Which of the following is NOT an issue that has been subject to reform measures undertaken to address perceived problems with the Texas legislature?

A) Campaign finance B) Concentration of power in the hands of the Speaker C) Voting procedure in the Texas legislature D) Ghost voting E) Abuse of the veto override power