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POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 23 Outline of Last Lecture I. Texas Northeast GatewayA. Imminent Domain II. Executive Tools of Persuasion III. Elected ExecutiveA. Attorney GeneralB. ComptrollerC. Commissioner General Land OfficeD. Ag CommissionerOutline of Current Lecture I. State PositionsA. Attorney GeneralB. ComptrollerC. Lt. GovernorD. Adjutant GeneralE. Secretary of StateF. Health and Human Services CommissionerG. Insurance CommissionerII. Boards and CommissionsA. Texas Railroad CommissionB. Texas Education AgencyC. Ex Officio BoardsCurrent Lecturel.A. The attorney general collects child support and investigates Medicaid fraud.B. The comptroller is the chief tax collector and tells the legislature how much money they have to spend. He is also in charge of the Alamo. Phil Collins is the British pop star that donated more things from the Alamo than anyone else.C. The Lt. Governor is the President of the Senate and has more power than the governor.D. The adjutant general is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate for 2year term. This is the states’ top ranking military officer.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.E. Secretary of state is in charge of elections, and the keeper of the seal of the state.F. Health and Human Services Commissioner manages 4 major health and welfare departments.G. Insurance commissioner monitors and regulates Texas insurance industry.ll.There are about 220 boards and commissions. Members of these appointed boards are usually unsalaried and often represent groups that have an economic interest.A. The Texas Railroad Commission is a 3 member commission and they regulate oil and gas utilities. Oil and gas are probably causing the earthquakes, but they still haven’t confirmed it because of liability. They don’t want people to sue them.B. The Texas Education Agency is a single member district who make the textbook selections for schools.C. The Ex Officio Boards is the Texas Bond Review Board and they review


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