<P> The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and highest - ranking member of the House . The Speaker 's duties include maintaining order within the House , recognizing members during debate , ruling on procedural matters , appointing members to the various committees and sending bills for committee review . The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position , but does , by long - standing tradition , preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills . </P>
<P> The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and highest - ranking member of the House . The Speaker 's duties include maintaining order within the House , recognizing members during debate , ruling on procedural matters , appointing members to the various committees and sending bills for committee review . The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position , but does , by long - standing tradition , preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills . </P>
who presides over the texas house of representatives
who presides over the texas house of representatives
The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House