The Texas Constitution establishes the offices of president of the Senate and speaker of the House of Representatives. It subsequently designates the lieutenant governor as

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The Texas Constitution designates the lieutenant governor as the president of the Senate, not the speaker of the House. This is clearly stated in Article 4, Section 12 of the constitution, which reads, "The Lieutenant Governor shall be President of the Senate, and shall have such duties and powers as are conferred by the Constitution and by the Senate..."

The Texas Constitution Establishes the Offices of President of the Senate