HIST 3305 Lecture 16: the-texas-legislature-part-two
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Filibuster the prolonged discussion of a bill by an individual, intended to delay legislaive acion. It is legiimate and authorized tacic in texas as well as the u. s. congress. It"s a stalling tacic that prevents the will of the majority. Representaion individual legislators acing as the voices of their consituencies within the house of representaives or senate. Consituent service the work done by legislators to help residents in their voing districts. Casework the work undertaken by legislators and their stafs in response to requests for help from consituents. Oversight the role the legislature takes in making sure that the implementaion of its laws by the execuive branch is being done properly. Caucus all members of a party within a legislaive chamber. Also, refers to meeings of members of a poliical party in a chamber. Delegates legislators who primarily see their role as voing according to their consituents" beliefs as they understand them.
