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Presented to: AAOMPTOctober 7, 2010
Texas Legislature 101
Key Elements of the Legislative Process
• Structure/Political Standings
• The Interim
• Session
• Our Strategy
Legislature Political Make Up
Legislative Process: The Interim
November 8
November 2
Spring - Fall
Winter
Session Begins
January 11
✓ Know your stakeholders
Legislative Process: Interim Checklist
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2 Identify your legislative advocates
Consult executive branch: Governor, Regs.
Develop your policy arguments and counter arguments
• Begins January of odd-numbered years
• Lasts 140 days
• Veto period is 20 days following end of session [No opportunity to override veto made post-session]
• Governor may call special sessions
Legislative Process: The Regular Session
Legislation: Sources
Legislation: Putting It In ContextA lot of legislation is filed each session. Last session, in 2009:
2583Senate Bills were filed [592passed]
4836House Bills were filed [867passed]
4000+House and Senate Resolutions were filed
Governor
ConferenceEnrolled
House
Senate
House Bill IntroducedHouse Bill Introduced
Committee ProcessCommittee Process
Senate Floor Debate
Senate Floor Debate
Legislation: The Process
Legislation: The Process
Opportunities for Amendment: Committee, Floor, Conf. Cmte., Governor, Speaker, Lt. Gov.
Opportunities for Amendment: Committee, Floor, Conf. Cmte., Governor, Speaker, Lt. Gov.
Big Initiatives = Limited Bandwidth
Budget•Current 2010-2011 Budget: $189 billion; $14 billion in stimulus•2012-2013 Budget: Projected $18 - $21 billion shortfall
Stimulus?Rainy Day Fund: ~$9
billion
Redistricting Every 10 years following census
Sunset ReviewPUC, TXDOT, RR Commission, TDI, + over 20 others
The 82nd Legislature: What to Expect
Chair:
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham
Vice Chair:
Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin
Members:
Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston
Rep. John Davis, R-Houston
Rep. Veronica Gonzales, D-McAllen
Rep. Chuck Hopson, R-Jacksonville
Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene
Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Rockwall
Rep. Jim McReynolds, D-Lufkin
Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Southlake
Rep. John Zerwas, R-Katy
Getting Active: Grassroots & Grasstops
Chair:
Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Lewisville
Vice Chair:
Sen. Bob Deuell, R-Greenville
Members:
Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston
Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville
Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston
Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso
Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio
Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas
Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo
House Public Health Senate Health & Human Services
Communicate with Legislators’ offices
Invite Legislator to speak at public forum
Attend forums/town hall meetings
Volunteer for campaigns!
Attend TPTA advocacy days during legislative session
Letters to the editor
Contribute (any amount) directly or to TPTA PAC
Getting Active: Grassroots & Grasstops
Build Relationships & Create Advocates
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