SGA Branches of Government

Executive Branch

The Executive Branch of SGA is comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief Justice, and Speaker of the Senate. The Advisor overseeing the Executive Branch, Stephanie Schmidt, can be reached at stephanie.schmidt@tamucc.edu. The SGA Office is in the University Center, Student Activities 218M.

Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch of SGA is comprised of two student representatives from each college and one representative for at large positions (Senators). The Legislative Branch also includes the SGA Committees. For issues or concerns, you may visit the SGA Office or email sga.vp@tamucc.edu. For a roster of current Senators, visit our I-Engage page!

The duties and the powers of the Senate include:

  • Enacting any measures for the Student Body, within the bounds of the constitution and bylaws.
  • May call a referendum of the Student Body to consider proposed legislation.
  • May create or appoint any committees.
  • Establishing the SGA bylaws.
  • Approving SGA budget requests.

Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch of SGA consists of the Chief Justice and Associate Justices. For issues or concerns, you may visit the SGA Office or email sga.chiefjustice@tamucc.edu.

The duties and the powers of the Judicial Branch include:
  • Acting as a liaison between students and Parking Services and hearing campus parking violations appeals on the Transportation Advisory Committee.
    • Informing students of any parking and transportation updates on campus.
  • Conducting hearings regarding the violation of the SGA constitution or bylaws, voting matters, or impeachments.
  • Certifying or rejecting any and/or all races, referendum issues, and other issues voted on by the Student Body.
  • Hearing cases on the Student Conduct Board.
  • Organizing all SGA elections.

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