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
