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In this episode, Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston political science professor and host of Party Politics breaks down why Texas is one of four states in the country that has a legislature that meets every other year, despite its large population and economy.
First, we hear Brandon talk with Camille Lasin, the Chief of Staff for State Senator Borris Miles, who discusses what the chief of staff does and shares her thoughts on the legislature meeting every two years, as well as how that impacts the work her staff does during the session.
Also, we hear Brandon talk with Dennis Bonnen, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, who shares his perspective on Texas' biennial legislature, how a speaker of the house can help manage time effectively, and how to ensure that working relationships stay respectful despite the disagreements that occur in the Texas House.
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