TX GOV 2306 Chapter 1 -4
The governor has this enhanced veto power that goes beyond that of the U.S. President.
Line-item veto
The governor has this enhanced veto power that goes beyond that of the U.S. President.
Line-item veto.
Which of these is NOT a constitutional requirement for service as governor?
Must have graduated from an accredited high school
This State official is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of weights and measures of products, including gasoline.
Agriculture Commissioner.
Over the state's history, most governors have been
Democrats
Texas' longest-serving governor was
Rick Perry
Which of these state executive branch officials is NOT elected?
Secretary of State
The two most powerful figures in the Texas Legislature are:
Speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor
If a bill fails to pass the Texas House and Texas Senate in exactly the same form, the bill:
is sent to a conference committee.
State legislatures perform which of the following basic functions?
passing legislation, oversight, researching legislation
The lieutenant governor's primary duties involve
presiding over the daily operations of the Texas Senate.
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.
The Texas legislature meets in regular session:
140 days each odd-numbered year.
While Texas is known for having a plural executive, a governor will appoint about this many people to boards, commissions and judicial positions during a typical 4-year term.
3000
Governors are elected to a term lasting
4 years
The legislatures' initial draft of a two-year state budget is constrained by the
Comptroller's biennial revenue estimate
Texas House members differ from Texas Senate members because:
House members represent smaller districts and are subject to more frequent elections.
The first governor of the State of Texas was
J. Pinckney Henderson
The state's coastline along the Gulf of Mexico is managed by
The Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The agenda for a special session of the Texas legislature is set by the:
governor.
An Attorney General's Opinion has the force of law until
a court rules otherwise.
The legislature's constitutional authority to override a veto is largely meaningless because
a governor can veto most bills after the legislative session has ended.
The powers of theTexas 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
In recent years, the Texas legislature has
become more experienced in lawmaking.
The ability of the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House to control the final outcome of legislation comes from their power to
control floor debate.
