Young Texans Exhibit
Dec 13
“What do you do here?”
“Have you read all these books?”
“How do bills get passed?”
“Is this the LAW?”
The Legislative Reference Library’s smallest visitors ask some of the biggest questions! Now, a few of those questions are answered by our newest exhibit, “How a Bill is Made – Texas Style!” Located in the library’s Young Texans area, this exhibit walks readers through the steps of the legislative process, using the text of a kid-approved bill: HB 234, 86th R.S. (2019) – the “Lemonade Stand Bill.”
The exhibit includes:
- How to read a bill, from caption to effective date.
- A walk-through of bill stages and how amendments are made.
- Explanations of the jobs that make the Texas Legislature run smoothly – from legislators to doorkeepers.
Alongside the new exhibit, the Young Texans area also features children’s books by and about members of the Texas Legislature, along with volumes on Texas history, legends, and culture. Visitors can enjoy these books at our antique reading tables, or while using our cozy rocking chair donated by the family of Rep. Tony Goolsby. Send your youngest constituents our way!
Governor Greg Abbott signs the “Lemonade Stand Bill” into law!
(Image Courtesy of Senate Media Services)
