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.
A Senator elected as presiding officer in this way retains his district seat and the voting privileges entailed with his Senate election. The Lieutenant Governor is sworn-in on the third Tuesday every four years, the same as the Governor. Dan Patrick has been the Lieutenant Governor of Texas since January 20, 2015.The term of office was two years from 1846 to 1972. Voters then increased it to four years, effective for the 1974 election.The Lieutenant Governor assumes the powers of the Governor of Texas when the governor is out of the state or otherwise unable to discharge the office.y the rules of the Senate, the Lieutenant Governor establishes all special and standing committees, appoints all chairpersons and members, and assigns all Senate legislation to the committee of his choice. The Lieutenant Governor decides all questions of parliamentary procedure in the Senate.