While the tsunami was catastrophic for Newfoundland, it created only small waves for most of the U.S. coast and didn't cause any fatalities there. That's typical of tsunamis from submarine landslides: They tend to be large for nearby areas but quickly taper off, ten Brink said.
View Full Document. 1  The presiding officer of the Senate is Texas Lieutenant Governor who is elected state-wide by the voters of Texas every four year. As part of his constitutional duties, the Lieutenant Governor serves as president of the Texas Senate. 2  committees, and (d) conference committees.
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members representing districts of population consisting of roughly 811,147 people. Senators are elected every two years for four-year terms with no term limits. The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Texas Senate.