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Texas Senate
Senate of the State of Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. It has 31 members who each represent one district. They serve for 4-year terms with no term limits. The house meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. The Republican Party currently controls the house.[1][2]
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Texas Senate | |
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Texas State Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | of the Texas Legislature |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 8, 2019 |
Leadership | |
President Pro Tempore | |
Structure | |
Seats | 31 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority |
Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article 3, Texas Constitution |
Salary | $7,200/year + per diem |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 (16 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2022 (15 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative Control |
Meeting place | |
State Senate Chamber Texas State Capitol Austin, Texas | |
Website | |
Texas State Senate |
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