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The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch consists of a legislative body known as the Assembly. The Assembly is made up of elected student representatives from each college within the university that pass legislation to represent the official voice of the student body and define official Student Government policies, positions, and stances in matters directly affecting students per the UTSG Constitution and governing documents.
The Assembly Board
What is the Assembly Board?
The Assembly Board is the governing body of the Student Government Assembly at the University of Texas at Austin. Its purpose is to oversee the legislative functions of the Student Government and ensure that the Assembly operates efficiently and effectively. The Board is responsible for setting the agenda for Assembly meetings, conducting meetings in accordance with parliamentary procedure, and ensuring that all Assembly actions are in compliance with the Student Government Constitution and Code of Rules and Procedures. The Board work to provide leadership and guidance to the members of the Assembly and ensure that the legislative branch of the Student Government is functioning properly.
Speaker of Assembly: Anthony Nguyen
Legislative Staff:
Shall preside over all meetings of the Assembly and the Executive Board, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or bylaws; Appoint and remove all chairs of Assembly and Executive Board committees with the advice and consent of the Assembly; Supervise the legislative and administrative work of the Assembly; Act as a liaison between the Assembly and the other branches of Student Government; Represent the Assembly in all intercollegiate and intergovernmental activities as directed by the Assembly; Ensure the proper preservation of all Assembly and Executive Board records and ensure they are available for inspection upon request; Develop and maintain an effective communication program to ensure that the student body is kept informed of the actions and activities of the Assembly; and, Fulfill any other duties assigned by the Constitution, Assembly, or the Executive Board.
Ethics and Oversight Committee
Committee Chair: Jeremiah Clarke
Vice Chair: Ryan D Faidley
Committee Members: Amanda Agu, Chloe Lim, Isabella Ordonez, Amanda Solis, Haley Splawn
Shall monitor weekly attendance of representatives; shall enforce the Assembly’s absence policy and address excessive absences by representatives; shall investigate conduct of members of Student Government accused of a material violation of the Student Government Constitution and Code of Rules and Procedures to ensure proper practices; shall keep a record of investigations and interviews conducted by this committee; and shall review and revise resolutions calling for the impeachment of officers of Student Government for material failure of the position duties as listed in the Student Government Constitution. Other than cases where there is good cause to believe there has been a material failure to fulfill the duties and responsibilities mandated in the Student Government Constitution, the Assembly has no authority to investigate or take any form of action against a student accused of any violation of any rule or regulation of The University of Texas at Austin or The University of Texas System.
Rules and Procedures Committee
Committee Chair: Charlie Weiner
Vice Chair: Owen Sullivan
Committee Members: Devin Almaguer, Blake Gonzales, Nicolas Gonzalez, Daniel Ha, Kevin Nguyen
Shall review and propose revisions to the Code of Rules and Procedures each year, and the Constitution if necessary; shall review and revise bills pertaining to the UTSG Election Regulations; shall review and revise legislation pertaining to the UTSG governing documents. The Rules and Procedures Committee chair shall consult regularly with the legislative student organization advisor on all proposed and pending legislation to assure compliance with the rules and regulations of The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas System.
Financial Affairs Committee
Committee Chair: Jace Jones
Vice Chair: Justin Estabillo
Committee Members: Valerie Hospers, Michael Jeffords, Ainsley Stutes
Shall review and revise legislation concerning the operating budgets, and expenses from student fee accounts; and shall assist fundraising efforts. The Financial Affairs Committee shall author, in conjunction with the financial director legislation introducing the operating budget on the floor of the Assembly for approval.
Academic Affairs Committee
Committee Chair: Akshathh Mukkera
Vice Chair: Joseph Hyun
Committee Members: Leander D'Costa, Lukesh Hornick, Sarah Sheriff, J'Lynn Washington, Andrew Wei, Sarah Zhou
Shall review and revise legislation concerning academic issues that would be handled by The University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas System.
Governmental Affairs Committee
Committee Chair: Nina Raich
Vice Chair: Stefano Chaves
Committee Members: Patrick Adão-Pérez, Sulayman Bowles, Gina Disi, Andrew McKiernan, Charles Ondeck
Shall review and revise legislation concerning any student or academic issue that would not be handled by The University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas System.
Student Affairs Committee
Committee Chair: Kendall Evans
Vice Chair: Kevin Barry
Committee Members: Trey Boles, Alyssa Howard, Preslee Jones, Sadie Ostrowicki, Adrian Raj
Shall review and revise legislation concerning student life issues that would be handled by The University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas System.
The Assembly
What is the Assembly?
The Assembly is the legislative branch of the UT Student Government and is responsible for passing resolutions, bills, and amendments to the SG Constitution. The Assembly consists of representatives from the various colleges and schools at UT Austin, as well as university-wide representatives who are elected by the student body. The Assembly meets regularly during the academic year and is chaired by the Speaker of the Assembly, who is elected by the members of the Assembly. The Assembly also has various committees that focus on specific areas of student life and interests, such as academic affairs, governmental affairs, financial affairs, and student affairs. These committees research and develop policy recommendations that are then considered by the full Assembly.
Assembly Representatives
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Isabella Ordonez
Liberal Arts Representative
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Sadie Ostrowicki
Natural Sciences Representative
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Valerie Hospers
Natural Sciences Representative
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Haley Splawn
Natural Sciences Representative
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Andrew Wei
Natural Sciences Representative
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Alyssa Howard
Natural Sciences Representative
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Joseph Hyun
Vice Chair of Academic Affairs
Natural Sciences Representative
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Michael Jeffords
Natural Sciences Representative
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Devin Almaguer
Nursing Representative
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J'Lynn Washington
Public Affairs Representative
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Justin Estabillo
Vice Chair of Financial Affairs
Transfer Representative
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Katarina Raich
Committee Chair of Governmental Affairs
Communication Representative
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Ryan D Faidley
Vice Chair of Ethics and Oversight
Transfer Representative
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Chloe Lim
Architecture Representative
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Anthony K. Nguyen
Speaker of the Assembly
University-Wide Representative
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Charles Weiner
Committee Chair of Rules and Procedures
Speaker Pro-Tempore
Business Representative
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Jeremiah Clarke
Committee Chair of Ethics and Oversight
University-Wide Representative
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Jace Jones
Committee Chair of Financial Affairs
Business Representative
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Ainsley Stutes
University-Wide Representative
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Patrick Adão-Pérez
Business Representative
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Stefano Chaves
University-Wide Representative
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Preslee Jones
Communication Representative
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Sarah Sheriff
University-Wide Representative
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Daniel Ha
Education Representative
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Amanda Agu
University-Wide Representative
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Adrian Raj
Engineering Representative
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Leander DCosta
University-Wide Representative
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Gina Disi
Engineering Representative
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Sulayman Bowles
University-Wide Representative
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Kevin Nguyen
Engineering Representative
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Sarah Zhou
Pharmacy Representative
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Owen Sullivan
Vice Chair of Rules and Procedures
Engineering Representative
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Kevin Barry
Vice Chair of Student Affairs
Geosciences Representative
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Lukesh Hornick
Information Representative
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Akshathh Mukkera
Committee Chair of Academic Affairs
International Representative
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Nicolas Gonzalez
Law Representative
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Blake Gonzales
Liberal Arts Representative
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Charles Ondeck
Liberal Arts Representative
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Andrew McKiernan
Liberal Arts Representative
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Kendall Evans
Committee Chair of Student Affairs
Liberal Arts Representative
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Amanda Solis
Liberal Arts Representative
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Trey Boles
Liberal Arts Representative