Staff Activities in the Texas House of Representatives

Authors

David F. Prindle, University of Texas, Austin
James Burshtyn

Abstract

In this study multivariate analysis is applied to the allocation of staff time among members of the Texas House of Representatives. Ideology of the representative is found to be an important factor in explaining differences in staff behavior. Chief staffers serving liberal Democrats and Republicans report spending less time on constituency service, and more time on policy research, than do staffers serving conservative Democrats. There are differences between the parties, but not between the ideologies, on time spent with lobbyists. Other variables, such as urban population of the district, and the years a legislator has served in the House, show slight relationships with staff activities.

Recommended Citation

Prindle, David F. and Burshtyn, James (1983) "Staff Activities in the Texas House of Representatives," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1601
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol10/iss2/9