TX Govt CH.4 The Executive Department

The first governor of the State of Texas was

J. Pinckney Henderson

The governor has this enhanced veto power that goes beyond that of the U.S president

line-item veto

This state official is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures of products, including gasoline

Agriculture commissioners

Over the state's history, most governors have been

Democrats

The first female governor of Texas was

Miriam Ferguson

Texas' longest-serving governor was

Rick Perry

Which of these state executive branch officials is NOT elected

Secretary of State

The lieutenant governor's primary duties involve

presiding over the daily operations of the Texas Senate

The state's coastline along the Gulf of Mexico is manager by

the Commissioner of the General Land Office

The Texas Railroad Commission was later used as a model for

the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

The administrator of elections in Texas is

the Texas Secretary of State

The Texas Commissioner of Education is appointed by

the governor

Which of these is NOT a constitutional requirement for service as governor

-Must have graduated from an accredited high school

While Texas is known for having a plural executive, a governor will appoint about this many people to boards, commissions and judicial position during a typical 4 yr term

3,000

Governors are elected to a term lasting

4 yrs

An attorney General's Opinion has the force of law until

a court rules otherwise

The legislatures constitutional authority to override a veto is largely meaningless because

a governor can veto bills after the legislative session has ended

The powers of the Texas governor are limited by the state constitution's creation of

a plural executive

Executive agencies cannot make law, but can shape the way laws are implemented through

agency rulemaking

The legislature's initial draft of a 2 yr state budget is constrained by the

comptroller's biennial revenue estimate