im doing a report on barbara jordan.
when she was elected the official to preside over the texas senate, what does this mean? what was she responsible for? I really just need more information.
anything on barbara jordon would be great too lol.
From one of the links:
Unlike other state legislatures, the Texas Senate does not include majority or minority leaders. Instead, the President Pro Tempore is considered the second most powerful position, and can be reserved to any political party in the chamber regardless if the party is a majority or not. President Pro Tempores are usually the most senior members of the Senate. The President Pro Tempore preside when the lieutenant governor is not present or when the legislature is not in regular session.
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From one of the links:
Unlike other state legislatures, the Texas Senate does not include majority or minority leaders. Instead, the President Pro Tempore is considered the second most powerful position, and can be reserved to any political party in the chamber regardless if the party is a majority or not. President Pro Tempores are usually the most senior members of the Senate. The President Pro Tempore preside when the lieutenant governor is not present or when the legislature is not in regular session.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Senate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jordan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_pro_tempore_of_the_Texas_Senate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixty-second_Texas_Legislature