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T/F Attorney General Ken Paxton joined with other states and petitioning the federal government to continue the program known as DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals)

False

T/F One of the primary duties of the Texas higher education coordinating board (THECB) is to coordinate policy and decisions related to funding for colleges and universities in Texas

False

T/F Proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets are the primary source of funding for the permanent university fund (PUF)

False

T/F Public colleges and universities in Texas are now relying less on tuition and fees for their funding and more on support from general revenue funding from the state

False

T/F Since the gasoline tax in Texas is indexed to inflation, it can be increased every two years as part of a regular biennial budgeting process

False

T/F Texas has been able to keep up with necessary maintenance for its roads and bridges so that all of the bridges in the state are able to meet increase traffic volume and loads

False

T/F Texas has four "flagship" institutions that have helped define education policy in the state

False

T/F Texas is currently on track to meet all of the goals outlined in the 60 x 30 Texas plan without any additional funding

False

T/F The Texas water development board (TWDB) has to develop a state water plan every 10 years

False

T/F The proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston would revive a high speed train system that crisscrossed Texas up until this 1960s

False

T/F The term "Lane Miles" is often used as an estimate of road usage

False

T/F Thirty-five percent of total population in Texas is in the United States illegally

False

T/F The majority of water in Texas comes from rivers

False

T/F Conservation plays a key role in the groundwater initiative since some of the states aquifers are being overused

True

T/F In sanctuary cities, sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented individual is arrested

True

T/F Many suburban areas in Texas choose not to participate in the public transportation programs of central cities

True

T/F Governor Rick Perry sign the taxes dream act into law

True

T/F Tax increases or toll roads must be used to adequately fund needed growth and maintenance of Texas roads and highways

True

T/F The higher education fund (HEF) is funded through general revenues portion of the state budget

True

T/F There are different laws that regulate ground water and surface water in Texas

True

T/F According to the law of capture, private property owners are not entitled to water taken from under the land they own

False

It is estimated that undocumented immigrants paid ___________ in state and local taxes in 2014 A) $1.6 billion B) $578 million C) $10 million D) Less than $5 million

A) $1.6 billion

The term "dreamers" refers to individuals protected under which of the following? A) Deferred action for childhood arrivals B) development, reform, evaluation, and modernization program C) refugee resettlement and assistance program D) advocates for victims of crime

A) Deferred action for childhood arrivals

What is the significance of the 1967 water rights adjudication act A) It created a unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined underground streams. B) It formulated a mechanism for landowners to dispute rulings by water district site limited the pumping of ground water on their property C) it established a system for local governments to work with the taxes water developmental board to ensure that the state water plan provides an equitable distribution of water throughout the state D) it designed a way to automatically transfer monies from the state water implementation fund (SWIFT) to the state water implementation revenue fund (SWIRFT)

A) It created a unified permit system related to surface water and well-defined underground streams.

When taking into consideration taxes on both gasoline and diesel, which of the following is true? A) Texans pay the lowest fuel taxes out of the ten largest states. B) Texans pay higher fuel taxes to make up for having no personal income tax C) Texans pay lower field taxes because there is widespread public transportation system that needs to be subsidized D) The amount of fuel taxes paid by Texans is it a national average

A) Texans pay the lowest fuel taxes out of the ten largest states.

Who is responsible for developing the state water plan? A) The Texas water development board (TWDB) B) The Texas legislature C) The Texas commission on environmental quality (TCEQ) D) The Texas commission on natural resources (TCNR)

A) The Texas water development board (TWDB)

What is the process for setting the tuition and fees paid by students in rolled at public universities in Texas A) The university systems board of regents sets the tuition and fee schedules based on request submitted by the president of the university B) University presidents submit request for tuition and fee rates to the Texas legislature for consideration during the biennial budgeting process C) each university has its own tuition and fees schedule set by its own president based on its own unique needs D) since public universities receive financial support from the state government, voters must approve the tuition fee rates that have been proposed by the legislature during the regular legislative session

A) The university systems board of regents sets the tuition and fee schedules based on request submitted by the president of the university

In 2013, voters in Texas approved a constitutional amendment that dealt with water policy. What was included in this amendment? A) The voters approved the creation of a dedicated water fund, known as the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT), through a transfer of $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund. B) The voters formalize the law of capture as part of the Texas constitution C) The voters approved the addition of a new article to the Texas constitution dedicated to water policy, similar to the sections of the constitution that dealt with education in public lands D) The voters formalize access to clean water as a basic right that is included in Texas Bill of Rights

A) The voters approved the creation of a dedicated water fund, known as the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT), through a transfer of $2 billion from the Rainy Day Fund.

What happens if members of the Texas National Guard who are deployed at the border see someone illegally crossing the border? A) They have to notify the Border Patrol to make the arrest. The Texas National Guard is part of the military, and members of the military cannot generally arrest anyone. B) they are allowed to detain the individual for no more than 36 hours before transferring custody to federal officials. The Texas National Guard has a custodial arrangement with federal law enforcement agencies C) they catch the individual and then release the individual on the other side of the border. The Texas National Guard is responsible for implementing the program known as catch and release D) they issue an audible morning to stop, and at the end of visual does not stop, they have permission to use force. There are signs posted along the border that it is like a live fire area

A) They have to notify the Border Patrol to make the arrest. The Texas National Guard is part of the military, and members of the military cannot generally arrest anyone.

Taken together, the sprawling cities and ______________ make it difficult to develop public transportation in most areas in Texas A) car-centric culture B) difficult geographic terrain C) pro-business culture D) antibusiness culture

A) car-centric culture

The total length of a road or segment of a road is measured using _______ A) centerline miles B) totality miles C) paved miles D) road distance

A) centerline miles

When it was originally established, which institutions in Texas could receive funding from the higher education fund (HEF)? A) colleges, universities, and health related institutions that are not eligible for or included in the PUF funding could get funding from the HEF B) any public college or university in Texas could receive funding from the HEF C) funding from the HEF would be restricted to public to your colleges in Texas D) only colleges and universities that have an enrollment of over 8000 could receive funding from HEF

A) colleges, universities, and health related institutions that are not eligible for or included in the PUF funding could get funding from the HEF

The Texas groundwater act is responsible for A) creating the system of water districts that manage the groundwater supply in Texas. B) managing water control and improvement Districts in texas C) regulating access to and management of all sources of water in Texas D) did the regulation of all former policies that dealt with groundwater sources in Texas

A) creating the system of water districts that manage the groundwater supply in Texas.

In order to become a naturalized citizen, you must A) have entered the United States legally, been a resident of the United States for at least 5 years, and be able to demonstrate good moral character, knowledge of American government, and a basic command of English. B) have at least one immediate family member who is already a US citizen, been a resident of the United States for at least 10 years, and have working knowledge of both English and American government C) be able to demonstrate that you have a marketable skill, be sponsored by an employer, have entered the United States illegally, been a resident for at least five years, and be able to speak English D) be able to demonstrate that you are employed, I've been a resident of the United States for 10 years, have knowledge of US government in history, and be fluent in English

A) have entered the United States legally, been a resident of the United States for at least 5 years, and be able to demonstrate good moral character, knowledge of American government, and a basic command of English.

Community colleges are supported in part by A) local tax dollars B) dedicated funding from the permanent college fund C) dedicated funding from the higher education fund D) dedicated funding from the Texas educational fund

A) local tax dollars

Having a widespread public transportation system is challenging for Houston because A) the city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area. B) since the area is vulnerable to hurricanes, public infrastructure projects require much more costly insurance coverage C) The Houston metro area spreads across multiple counties and there is not enough support from the regional Council of governments to create a necessary regional transportation network D) voters have repeatedly rejected bond initiatives needed to fund the building of public transportation infrastructure

A) the city has over 1,200 square miles of territory and it would be expensive to have bus or rail service for this large of an area.

Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), A 2017 law that enacted penalties for sanctuary cities, was opposed by many sheriffs because A) they feared it would lead to people underreporting crimes B) they believed that it would undermine cooperation between state and federal law-enforcement agencies C) they thought that it gave local governments too much power over law enforcement issues D) it would encourage further illegal immigration into Texas

A) they feared it would lead to people underreporting crimes

Although the use of toll roads allowed roads and highways to be built __________________, they are ____________________ A) without raising taxes; very unpopular with voters B) quickly; often built using substandard materials C) without public funds; only built in areas where they will make a profit D) in areas with high levels of congestion; under the soldiers diction of the US Department of transportation/federal highway administration

A) without raising taxes; very unpopular with voters

Which public university in Texas can trace its origins to the Texas constitution A) Sam Houston State University B) Texas A&M University C) The University of North Texas D) The University of Houston

B) Texas A&M University

Which of the following allowed for the creation of the permanent university fund in the constitution of 1876? A) private donations earmarked for educational purposes B) The sale of certain public lands C) Oil and natural gas exports D) exports of furniture and other manufactured goods

B) The sale of certain public lands

Which agency is responsible for monitoring land crossings between Texas and Mexico A) Texas border patrol B) US border patrol C) Texas national guard D) US border enforcement agency

B) US border patrol

Water policy in Texas is based on A) Federal law mandating all aspects of water use in Texas B) a complicated system of private property rights C) The fact that Texas has no major rivers, lakes, or aquifers D) fear that Texas is in a permanent state of drought

B) a complicated system of private property rights

Which of the following accounts for both the length of the road and the width of the road, as indicated by the number of lanes? A) paved miles B) lane miles C) road miles D) official miles

B) lane miles

When we use the term "sanctuary cities" what are we talking about? A) areas of Texas where undocumented immigrants are granted special immunity by local officials B) localities where sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when undocumented immigrants are arrested C) A unique general law city that has the ability to create its own forms of punishment separate from the state law D) parts of Texas where the regulations regarding mandatory vaccinations for children do not apply and parents are able to select a vaccination they want their children to receive

B) localities where sheriffs do not notify federal immigration authorities when undocumented immigrants are arrested

In the case of Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Burrell Day and Joel McDaniel (2012), farmers argued that A) The rights to the water and the aquifer were beyond the reach of the federal government because of a long-standing president dating back to Mexican common law B) since they owned the land above the aquifer, they had rights to water within the aquifer C) they had water rights because they had prior claim pursuant to Texas sovereignty under federalism D) they had water rights based on the eminent domain doctrine of the federal Constitution

B) since they owned the land above the aquifer, they had rights to water within the aquifer

__________________ have recently been used to pay for maintenance and construction of roads and highways A) sales taxes on motor vehicles B) tolls C) vehicle registration fees D) taxes on public transportation fares

B) tolls

According to the Texas dream act, A) children who were brought to the United States illegally by their parents cannot be deported as long as they live with their parents B) undocumented immigrants living in Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas. C) undocumented immigrants living in Texas who arrived prior to age 15 are eligible to apply for permanent legal residency if they graduate from a Texas high school D) The top 2.5% of each graduating class of Texas high schools will receive tuition waiver as a public colleges and universities in Texas

B) undocumented immigrants living in Texas have the ability to pay in-state tuition at public universities in Texas.

The first publicly supported junior college in Texas was established in A) 1878 B) 1900 C) 1922 D) 1945

C) 1922

The core curriculum used it all public colleges and universities in Texas is developed and standardized by which agency? A) Texas state board of higher education B) Texas department of higher education C) Texas higher Education coordinating board D) Texas higher education commission

C) Texas higher Education coordinating board

Why did Texas build reservoirs through the state? A) they are more cost-effective than drilling into aquifers for general water use B) they are the best tools available for effective water treatment C) They are used help control flooding and to better distribute water during droughts. D) they are used primarily to recharge aquifers

C) They are used help control flooding and to better distribute water during droughts.

In the 2012 state water plan discussed strategies to address both the short and long-term water needs in Texas including A) raising the tax on water to encourage conservation efforts and statewide water restrictions B) importing more water from surrounding states where water is more plentiful and encouraging more citizens to dig their own wells C) a focus on conservation and expanding and developing available surface water. D) requesting federal funding to develop massive desalinization plants along the gulf coast and laws restricting the construction of inground pools

C) a focus on conservation and expanding and developing available surface water.

More than one-half of the water used in Texas comes from A) Ocean desalinization plants B) Lakes and streams C) aquifers D) Rainwater collected in holding ponds

C) aquifers

One of the consequences of cars and trucks becoming more fuel efficient is that A) they are becoming lighter, causing less wear and tear on the roads B) more people are using alternate modes of transportation, such as light rail C) drivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money collected by the state in fuel taxes. D) if you were people are interested in ultimate modes of transportation such as light rail or the bullet train

C) drivers are buying less gasoline, thereby reducing the amount of money collected by the state in fuel taxes.

Part of the opposition to the high-speed train project A) is due to the large tax breaks the Trent company will get B) it's due to the unknown nature of the bullet train technology C) is due to rural landowners not wanting to sell their land to the state to improve the travel capabilities of urban dwellers. D) is based on a concern about which cities it connects, and the train should go to different destinations

C) is due to rural landowners not wanting to sell their land to the state to improve the travel capabilities of urban dwellers.

In 2018 the Trump administration announced a "zero tolerance" policy designed to deter people from crossing the southern border illegally. Which of the following was a consequence of this policy? A) portions of the Texas national guard were permanently federalized to implement a policy B) Bacon schools have been leased by the federal government has temporary detention centers C) many minor children were separated from their parents for extended periods of time D) A new division of the US border patrol has been created to implement this policy

C) many minor children were separated from their parents for extended periods of time

_________ are a source of funding designated to a university for things outside the regular appropriations process such as creating a new program A) earmarked items B) allocated items C) special items D) unappropriated items

C) special items

According to the law of capture, A) since the state of Texas is sovereign, the state also owns the water rides throughout the state B) The supremacy clause and the federal Constitution gives the federal government ultimate rights to capture water in Texas C) the first person to "capture" water by pumping it from the ground owns it. D) any business that uses state water without reporting usage statistics to the state Waterboard any timely manner is liable for a capture tax

C) the first person to "capture" water by pumping it from the ground owns it.

Which of the following is used as an estimate of overall road usage A) centerline miles B) Lane miles C) vehicle miles traveled D) overland miles

C) vehicle miles traveled

T/F According to the SB 4, which created penalties for sanctuary cities, Texas would help pay for portions of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that would be built in Texas

False