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Authority over railroads throughout Texas was given to the ________ in 2005.


A) Railroad Commission of Texas
B) Texas Department of Transportation
C) lieutenant governor
D) attorney general
E) General Land Office

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The attorney general's office offers advisory opinions to state agencies concerning the legality of actions.

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Which of the following is NOT a qualification a person would need to be a viable candidate for governor of Texas?


A) 30 years of age
B) born in Texas
C) prior political experience
D) U.S. citizenship
E) access to money

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What is the primary task of the Texas secretary of state?


A) to oversee the state's foreign, economic, and diplomatic policy
B) to handle elections and voter registration
C) to collect child-support payments
D) to coordinate and plan projects in conjunction with the federal government
E) to oversee the state's economic interactions with other states

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What is the most important function of the Texas governor's staff?


A) to keep the governor informed about problems and issues
B) to act as lobbyists for the governor's agenda in the legislature
C) to represent the governor's office in different parts of the state
D) to organize the governor's electoral campaigns
E) to keep the governor organized by coordinating his or her appointments

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Which state office was eliminated in 1996?


A) attorney general
B) animal commissioner
C) state treasurer
D) sheriff
E) roads and highways commissioner

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Which entity has the main responsibility for collecting child-support payments?


A) Texas Governor's Office
B) Texas Comptroller
C) Texas attorney general
D) secretary of state
E) Adjutant General

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In Texas, what is the primary effect of a plural executive?


A) It dilutes the power of the governor and fragments the executive branch.
B) It grants the governor additional powers, since it makes for a powerful executive branch.
C) It makes the executive branch less accountable to the voters.
D) It leads to excessive corruption within the executive branch.
E) It puts too much power in the hands of a small group of officials.

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