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Study Guide: Final Exam
What is the function of the "local and consent" calendar? |
It is reserved for uncontroversial bills that are not expected to have major opposition. |
How long does the Texas legislature meet? |
The regular legislative session last 140 days every two years. |
The agenda for special sessions in the Texas legislature are set by the |
governor |
Legislative districts in the Texas House and Senate are |
single-member districts |
Elected to office in 1978, this was the first Republican governor since Recontruction. |
William Clements |
In Texas, why are gubernatiorial elections held in off years? |
so that gubernatorial elections will not be influenced by a presidential election. |
Setting local telephone and electric rates is the responsibility of the |
Public Utilities Commission |
Appeals at the level of the court of appeals are typically heard by panels of how many justices? |
three |
The main trial courts in Texas are |
district courts |
A contingent fee is paid to the |
lawyer in a civil case only when he/she wins the case |
In a situation in which the defendant may have committed his or her first offense, the judge is more likely to issue a punishment of |
probation |
Money provided by the defendant to assure his or her appearance in court is |
Bail |
A written statement issued by a grand jury that charges a suspet with a crime and states that a trial is warranted is a |
True Bill |
Prior to 2003, tuition rates for public colleges and universities in Texas was set by |
the state legislature |
Which phrase best characterizes Texas' reputation in terms of taxes and services? |
low service, low tax |
The funds generated by the Permanent School Fund are distributed to school districts across the state |
based on attendance rates |
The Legislative Budget Board is chaired by the |
lieutenant governor |
The process of drafting a bill is referred to as |
referral |
The Religious Viewpoints Anitdiscrimination Act of 2007 |
required Texas schools to adopt a number of policies that would protect religious speech on campus |
Under the Gilmer-Aiken Laws |
the State Board of Education was established and became the policy-making body for public education in Texas |
The legal doctrine at issue in the Plessy v Ferguson case is the |
seperate but equal doctrine |
Ross Perot was appointed by Governor Mark White to chair a committee on education. As committee chair, he was particularly scornful of |
athletic programs |
The job of serving legal papers at the precinct level of a county goes to the |
constable |
What was the effect of Dallas shifting from an at-large to a single-member district system in 1991? |
The change was responsible for the election of a significant number of African American council members. |
What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas? |
property taxes and user fees |
Special sessions called by Perry |
3 Called by Perry; 3rd lasted 2 days |
Hope Andrade |
Secretary of State of Texas; responsible for elections |
Municipal courts |
Judges are appointed by the city council; deal with traffic violation |
Probate |
Probate courts deal with wills |
Greg Abbott - |
Attorney General of Texas, running for Governor; (R) Candidate |
District courts |
Primary courts, where most cases start. All felonies , divorces |
Merit plan |
Way to select judges; knows as the Missouri plan |
Prenuptial agreement |
One party has more money than the other in a marriage, financial Agreement if divorced |
Executions |
One last week in TX, TX executes more people than anyone else put together. Virginia is 2nd most |
Comptroller |
Susan Combs; retiring. They tell the legislature how much they can spend. Chief financial holder. |
Largest county in Texas |
Harris County (Houston) |
Smallest county in Texas |
Loving County |
State sales tax |
0% in TX |
San Antonio v Rodriguez - |
US Supreme Court held the SA ISD financing system, based on local property taxes, was not an unconstitutional violation of the 14th amendment's equal protection clause. |
Medicare |
Federal Program that has health care for the elderly; be 65 |
Medicaid |
Federal State Program based on how much money you make, supplies health care for the poor, primarily the children |
AFDC |
Old program, replaced by TANF Temporary Assistance |
High Plain Underground Water district |
Oversea and control the Oggallala reservoir underground water |
Special districts |
Include Water, Fire, districts. Transportation districts, Arlington |
Ted Cruz |
Defeated Dewhurst. Tea Party favorite. Said that they should just shut the government down to un-fund Obama care |
David Dewhurst |
Lt Gov who is going to run Lt Gov again; |
Joe Straus |
Speaker of the House |
Susan Combs |
Comptroller who will be retiring; |
Anne Richards |
2nd female governor in TX, last (D) elected in TX, lost to G.W. Bush |
Texas and oklahoma have 2 supreme courts |
Texas and oklahoma have 2 supreme courts |
Executions in TX are done in Huntsville |
Executions in TX are done in Huntsville |
Civil Suits, Woman sued McDonalds for Coffee being too hot |
Civil Suits, Woman sued McDonalds for Coffee being too hot |