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Lawmaker Trivia: How Well Do You Know the Texas Senate?

For five months, you've watched lawmakers spar, shout and lob parliamentary bombs. But how well do you really know the members of the Texas Senate? Take our quiz to find out.

By Texas Tribune StaffMay 31, 2015, 6:00 a.m. Central

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Lawmaker Trivia: How Well Do You Know the Texas Senate?

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
May 31, 2015

<h1>Lawmaker Trivia: How Well Do You Know the Texas Senate?</h1>
<p class="byline">by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune <br />May 31, 2015</p>
<p><span>For five months, you've watched lawmakers spar, shout and lob parliamentary bombs. But how well do you really know the members of the Texas Senate?&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>Which senator is a honorary nun? </span></p>
<p><span>Who has sworn off of motorcycles?&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Take our quiz to find out. Then <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/30/lawmaker-trivia-how-well-do-you-know-texas-house/">try your hand at the House quiz</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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Lawmaker Trivia: How Well Do You Know the Texas Senate?

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
May 31, 2015

For five months, you've watched lawmakers spar, shout and lob parliamentary bombs. But how well do you really know the members of the Texas Senate? 

Which senator is a honorary nun? 

Who has sworn off of motorcycles? 

Take our quiz to find out. Then try your hand at the House quiz. 

 
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