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Assignment: Getting to Know Your Legislator and Yourself –SLO # 1

Follow the prompts in this assignment as you write this paper. Be sure and complete every request for full credit.

PART I
Know your district.

1, Go to: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx. Find out who represents you in the US Congress and the Texas Legislature.

List these reps with the numbers of their districts. Include a map of each district and a photo of each representative.

(Note: You are represented by two US Senators, one US House member, one Texas House member and one Texas Senate member. Thus you should list 5 in all.)

2. Research either your Texas Representative or Texas Senator. (Not your US Senators).

Political Party

Issues he/she finds important

Do you think he/she represents your interests? Why or why not?

Note: my city is Irving, my ZIP code is 75038 and its Dallas county, Texas.

 

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