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36 Cards in this Set
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when did the governor position lose power,why
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1876 when new constitution was written in reaction to the powerful governors of the reconstruction era
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term length governor
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4 years, no term limits
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gender of governors
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all male, 2 female
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ethnicity of governors
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Anglo
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age of all goverors
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all over 50
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pay of governor, when did this number come about
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115,345
in 1953, when the people allwoed legislature to set the governor's salary |
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governor's bonuses
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- live in mansion
- limo - plane - 200 person staff - access to tunnels that connect downtown austin |
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what is impeachment
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removal of governor by legislature
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who was the only governor impeached, when did he serve
why impeached |
jim ferguson, 1917
impeached because he forced UT staff pro-prohibition (he was anti) to pay fines and pocketed money. thrown out 25-3 ran again after impeached but lost to wife Maw Ferguson |
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who takes over if a governor is impeached or dead?
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lt. governor
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1999 amendment about lt. gov taking over
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if the lt. governor takes over, must resign Lt. Gov office
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restrictions on gov's power 1876
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- low salary
- plural executive - no appointment/removal (ecept secretary of state) |
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what offices can the governor appoint
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secretary of state, if a space is vacated, agency heads (boards, commissions)
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how are appointments approved?
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2/3 Senate approval
(Senatorial courtesy - governor will not appoint if the Senator from person's region says no) (if Senate is not in session, they approve whenever they are back in session) |
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governor relations with public
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"chief persuader"
- head public opinion (press conferences so people will write their legislators) |
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governor relations with legis
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- press conferences so people will contact legislators
- schmooze with legislators - relationship with SH and LG |
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governor's best power
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veto power (esp. because most bills are passed in the last 10 days of session, so legislature has no time to override veto)
not used too often if he is a good "chief persuader" |
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father's day massacre
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perry's first legislative session in 2001, 82 vetoes even with Republican Congress
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what do number of vetos generally depend on?
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whether you have a Congress that identifies with your party
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what is the most important position after Lt. Gov and gov?
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attorney general
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who is attorney general
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greg abbott
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attorney general's duties?
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- represent state in litigation issues
- keep public informed of safety issues |
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who is the comptroller of public accounts?
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susan combs
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what does the comptroller of public accounts do?
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- state's tax collector
- revenue forecasting function so that the legislature only spends what it takes in - make sure people pay taxes for the amount they forecast |
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who is land commissioner
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jerry patterson
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what does land commissioner do?
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- manages, leases state land
- authorize exploration of land resources (oil, gas) |
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who is agricultural commissioner
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todd staples
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when was the agricultural commissioner position created?
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in 1907
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what does the agricultural commissioner do?
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- promote and regulate agricultural interests
- balance economic and environmental interests - animal quarantine, pesticide regulation, food regulation |
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what number is TX in agricultural production
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2nd to CA
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who is treasurer?
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no one, the position was dissolved by a woman
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number of people on RR commission
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3
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reelection for RR commission
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rotating schedule or reelection, 6 year term
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RR commissions's job
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regulate:
- RR - pipeline transport of oil, gas |
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number of people on state board of education
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15
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what does state board of edu do?
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in chare og textbooks
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