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 President Pro Tempore of the Senate) President Pro Tempore â Article I, Section 3, Clause 5 Essay by David F. Forte (pp. 66â67) In the absence of the Vice President, the Senate may elect a President Pro Tempore to serve as presiding officer of the Senate.