Compare the House and senate of the Texas Legislature in terms of structure, membership, and demographics
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
A. Structure
1. Senate
a. upper house
b. 31 members
2. House
a. 150 members
b. Membership
1. Senate
a. four year unlimited terms with half elected every two years
b. U.S. citizen and registered voter
c. Texas resident for 5 year, district resident for one year
d. 26 years old
e. $600 salary and $150 per diem
2. House
a. two year unlimited terms
b. same citizenship, registered voter and residency requirements as the Senate
c. 21 years old
d. same salary and per diem as Senate
3. Privileges shared
a. constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech during debate
b. freedom from arrest (except for treason, felony or breach of peace)
4. Other similarities (demographics)
a. both have more Republicans than Democrats
b. neither reflects diversity of the Texas population
c. representation moving closer to Texas ethnic diversity
d. women still underrepresented in legislature
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