Texas State Senate in Tarrant County
Scroll down to read more about the position, qualifications, elections, and who represents you on the Texas Senate! Note: This is not the same as the US House of Representatives.
State Senators in Texas
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State Senators in Tarrant
Democrat State Senator in Tarrant
Texas State Senate
“The Texas State Senate is the upper chamber of the Texas State Legislature. Alongside the Texas House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Texas state government and works alongside the governor of Texas to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Texas State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes. $7,000/year” – Ballotpedia
IMPORTANT NOTE: Texas State Senate is a district based position. Look up which Texas Senator represents you here.
Qualifications
Here are the qualifications for the Texas State Senate!
Democrats haven’t held the majority in the Texas Senate since 1994.
1-year district resident
prior to the general election
5-year resident of Texas
prior to the general election
Not required
to be registered to vote in area of office sought
Constables
Learn more about the Constables in Tarrant County!
Texas State Board of Education
Learn more about the Texas State Board of Education in Tarrant County!
Texas House of Representatives
Learn more about the Texas House of Representatives in Tarrant County!
Texas 2nd Court of Appeals
Learn more about the Texas Justice 2nd, Court of Appeals in Tarrant County!
Connect
Are you looking to get connected in your community? Check out our Connect page to learn more about what organizations/nonprofits are in your community in Tarrant!
Collaborate
Are you an Organizer or looking to become an Organizer in Tarrant County? Check out our Collaborate page to learn how you can join a Collaborate team with other organizers in Tarrant!