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.
What does the speaker of the house do? The speaker is the presiding officer of the house of representatives. The Texas Constitution requires the house of representatives, each time a new legislature convenes, to choose one of its own members to serve as speaker.