govt2306 homework

Who Represents Me in the Texas Legislature?

1. Who is my Texas House of Representatives member? 

(How old is the representative? How long has he/she held this position? What did he/she do (profession) before becoming a member of the Texas House of Representatives?)

2. Who is my senator in the Texas Senate?

(How old is the representative? How long has he/she held this position? What did he/she do (profession) before becoming a member of the Texas Senate?)

3. How much money does your Texas House member and Texas Senator make as lawmakers?

4. What special compensations (retirement, etc.) comes along with being a member of the Texas Legislature?

5. What is the average net worth of a member of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate? Why is this important?

6. Why would anyone want to be a member of the Texas Legislature? What interesting thing did you learn from completing this activity? (Be specific.)


* You need to provide documentation for the sources used to research the questions.