Lrevelution

Section 1 - DIVISION OF POWERS; THREE SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS; EXERCISE OF POWER PROPERLY ATTACHED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS

The powers of the Government of the State of Texas shall be divided into three distinct departments, each of which shall be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to wit*: Those which are Legislative to one; those which are Executive to another, and those which are Judicial to another; and no person, or collection of persons, being of one of these departments, shall exercise any power properly attached to either of the others, except in the instances herein expressly permitted.

*The power of comprehending and judging

Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Section 1 - SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Legislative power of this State shall be vested in a Senate and House of Representatives, which together shall be styled "The Legislature of the State of Texas."

Now that the legislators are elected by the people, and with or without the help of interest groups, let's look at the structure of the Texas Legislature.

The Texas Constitution provides for regular biennial sessions in odd number years and for no longer