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.
In Government. The presiding officer of the Senate is called the President  Pro-Tempore. He keeps order and decorum in the Senate, he appoints  Senate officers, and he rules on contested i â¦ ssues. His power is  more limited than his counterpart in the House.