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The governor of Texas has a special power that allows he or she to delete specific spending from appropriation bills. This power is called a 

The presiding officer of the commissioners court in Texas is the 

In Texas, this elected statewide official is responsible for tax collection and projecting state revenues  

Several citizens in the town of Dillon seek to serve on the town council. When they attend a meeting with the mayor, he tells them they do not run for office as members of a political party. What type of election does Dillon have?  

The authority of courts to handle offenses punishable by fines, imprisonment, public service or death is referred to as 

When a governor calls back legislators to Austin to discuss and vote on a particular issue of concern to him or her, the governor is exercising 

The state of Texas has this many elected state senators  

Council members in the city of Justice want to hire a highly experienced professional with a degree in public administration to oversee the operations of the city on a daily basis. Council members are looking for a 

The minimum age requirement for a Texas state senator is 

The ability of a community with a population of 5,000 or more to organize itself, create a charter and pass local ordinances is called