https://ilptest.org/wiki/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Survey_Responses%2FLeadership%2FTexas_Senate Survey Responses/Leadership/Texas Senate - Revision history 2026-08-01T02:48:31Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.3 https://ilptest.org/wiki/index.php?title=Survey_Responses/Leadership/Texas_Senate&diff=174&oldid=prev ILPTest: Bot: Automated import of articles 2026-07-22T20:53:07Z <p>Bot: Automated import of articles</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Survey answers for the &#039;&#039;&#039;Texas Senate&#039;&#039;&#039; on the topic of &#039;&#039;&#039;Leadership&#039;&#039;&#039; (U004).<br /> <br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A001|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q01|Question=Is Lt. Governor a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A001|Answer=Yes|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A004|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q02|Question=Is there a limit on the number of individuals allowed to hold the position of Lt. Governor?|Answer_Code=A004|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A005|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q03|Question=How is the Lt. Governor selected and by whom?|Answer_Code=A005|Answer=Elected|Answer_Detail=elected statewide|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A008|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q04|Question=How long are the terms for the Lt. Governor?|Answer_Code=A008|Answer=Open-ended response|Answer_Detail=four years|Answer_Kind=open|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A009|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q05|Question=What are the top 1-2 responsibilities of the Lt. Governor?|Answer_Code=A009|Answer=Open-ended response|Answer_Detail=naming chairs and members of Senate committees appointment authority to major agency boards and commissions serves as President of Senate and controls the Senate floor agenda|Answer_Kind=open|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A011|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q06|Question=Is President a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A011|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A020|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q11|Question=Is Speaker a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A020|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A028|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q16|Question=Is Pro Tempore a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A028|Answer=Yes|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A031|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q17|Question=Is there a limit on the number of individuals allowed to hold the position of Pro Tempore?|Answer_Code=A031|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=No, elected at beginning of regular session and elected for the interim|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A032|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q18|Question=How is the Pro Tempore selected and by whom?|Answer_Code=A032|Answer=Elected|Answer_Detail=elected by members of Senate|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A035|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q19|Question=How long are the terms for the Pro Tempore?|Answer_Code=A035|Answer=Open-ended response|Answer_Detail=For regular session, another member elected for interim|Answer_Kind=open|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A036|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q20|Question=What are the top 1-2 responsibilities of the Pro Tempore?|Answer_Code=A036|Answer=Open-ended response|Answer_Detail=Often presides when Lt. Governor absent Mostly ceremonial|Answer_Kind=open|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A038|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q21|Question=Is Majority Leader a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A038|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A047|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q26|Question=Is Assistant Majority Leader a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A047|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A056|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q31|Question=Is Minority Leader a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A056|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A065|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q36|Question=Is Assistant Minority Leader a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A065|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A074|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q41|Question=Is Majority Whip a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A074|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}<br /> {{ILP Answer|Record_ID=S085-U004-A083|Chamber_ID=S085|State=Texas|Chamber=Senate|Body=Upper|Unit=U004|Topic=Leadership|Question_Code=Q46|Question=Is Minority Whip a current position in your chamber?|Answer_Code=A083|Answer=No|Answer_Detail=|Answer_Kind=option|Respondent=Patsy Spaw|Source_Survey_Status=Responded|Current_Status=Imported|Last_Checked=2026-07-19}}</div> ILPTest