Monday, July 1, 2013

Written Assignment #5 - GOVT 2306 - 11 week online class only

As you probably know, the first special session of the 83rd legislature ended with a dramatic filibuster.

Now the whole process starts again in the session starting today.

I want you to use this to get familiar with the actual bill making process in the state. Click to here to get specific information about the steps SB 5 took through the legislature. Condense these steps into a quick summary. Try to get into the steps used to both prolong and stop the filibuster.

Its a good look at Texas politics.