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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick presents medals and resolutions to the surviving family members at the 2015 Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony. Although technically a member of the plural executive, most of the lieutenant governor’s power area is _______.

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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick presents medals and resolutions to the surviving family members at the 2015 Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony. Although technically a member of the plural executive, most of the lieutenant governor’s power area is legislative.

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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * The _______ branch carries out the laws of the state
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * The executive branch carries out the laws of the state
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Unlike the federal and 39 state governments’ cabinet systems, where the president or governor appoints the heads of various government departments, Texas has a ______ executive, whereby major department heads are independently elected
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Unlike the federal and 39 state governments’ cabinet systems, where the president or governor appoints the heads of various government departments, Texas has a plural executive, whereby major department heads are independently elected
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * _______–A form of government whereby the chief executive appoints other major executive department heads
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Cabinet–A form of government whereby the chief executive appoints other major executive department heads
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * __________–A political system whereby major executive officers are elected independent of the governor
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Plural executive–A political system whereby major executive officers are elected independent of the governor
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and agriculture commissioner are _______ elected
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and agriculture commissioner are independently elected
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A Deliberate Division of Power

9.1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.

  • Elected officials are beholden to their ______ rather than the governor
  • Power is dispersed
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Elected officials are beholden to their constituency rather than the governor
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Power is ______
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Power is dispersed
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Most citizens are not _____ of the identity, qualifications, or responsibilities of these elected officials
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * Most citizens are not aware of the identity, qualifications, or responsibilities of these elected officials
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * A consequence of the plural executive is that consistency and teamwork are _______
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A Deliberate Division of Power

  1. 1 Differentiate between cabinet and plural executive forms of government.
    * A consequence of the plural executive is that consistency and teamwork are sacrificed
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Figure 9.1 The Executive Branch Offices

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Table 9.1 Who Is Elected and Who Is Appointed? United States vs. Texas

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • Largely considered the most ______ position in the state
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • Largely considered the most powerful position in the state
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • Greatest powers are in the legislative arena because of roles in the senate and the Legislative Budget Board, which develops the state ______
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • Greatest powers are in the legislative arena because of roles in the senate and the Legislative Budget Board, which develops the state budget
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • The lieutenant governor succeeds the governor in the case of _____, removal, or resignation
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • The lieutenant governor succeeds the governor in the case of death, removal, or resignation
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • In Texas, the governor and lieutenant governor run for office independently and may be from different _______
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Lieutenant Governor

  • In Texas, the governor and lieutenant governor run for office independently and may be from different parties
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

____________–the state’s elected lawyer and consumer watchdog, also providing interpretations of laws and regulations

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General–the state’s elected lawyer and consumer watchdog, also providing interpretations of laws and regulations

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Serves a ____-year term
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Serves a four-year term
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Unlike in most states, the Texas AG cannot initiate ______ proceedings or intervene in ______ prosecutions
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Unlike in most states, the Texas AG cannot initiate criminal proceedings or intervene in local prosecutions
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has about _____ employees.
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has about 4,200 employees.
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • _____________- seeks to protect consumers from deceptive trade practices and citizens from unsafe conditions
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • Consumer Protection Division seeks to protect consumers from deceptive trade practices and citizens from unsafe conditions
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • ______________- collects child support
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • Child Support Enforcement Division collects child support
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

___________ –elected official who regulates pesticides and weights and measures and promotes Texas agricultural products

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Agriculture commissioner –elected official who regulates pesticides and weights and measures and promotes Texas agricultural products

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • ____________- works to recover delinquent taxes
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • Collections Division works to recover delinquent taxes
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • ________- provides interpretations of laws and regulations and the U.S. and Texas constitutions for government agencies and the legislature
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • Opinion Committee provides interpretations of laws and regulations and the U.S. and Texas constitutions for government agencies and the legislature
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:
    • ________- has the responsibility to oversee the Open Records and Public Information Acts, which work to ensure government transparency
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Attorney General

  • Important departments within the OAG include:​
    • The OAG has the responsibility to oversee the Open Records and Public Information Acts, which work to ensure government transparency
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

_________–The state’s accountant and chief financial officer

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller–The state’s accountant and chief financial officer

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Collects taxes, estimates state revenue, and certifies that the legislature’s ____________ bill falls within the revenue estimate
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Collects taxes, estimates state revenue, and certifies that the legislature’s appropriations bill falls within the revenue estimate
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Tells the ________ how much money it has to spend
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Tells the legislature how much money it has to spend
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Finds ways to ____ the state money and to spend funds more efficiently
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Finds ways to save the state money and to spend funds more efficiently
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Fills out federal _____ paperwork
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Fills out federal grant paperwork
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Comptroller’s office employs about _____ workers
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

  • Comptroller’s office employs about 2,800 workers
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

____________ –Elected state official responsible for overseeing the leases and uses of state-owned land

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Land commissioner –Elected state official responsible for overseeing the leases and uses of state-owned land

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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office

  • Serves a _____-year term
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office

  • Serves a four-year term
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office

  • Much of the state’s public land is dedicated to the ___________ Fund, which receives income from leases as well as oil and mineral production and is valued at $37.8 billion
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office

  • Much of the state’s public land is dedicated to the Permanent School Fund, which receives income from leases as well as oil and mineral production and is valued at $37.8 billion
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office

  • Serves as chair of the ___________ providing low-interest loans to veterans wishing to buy land
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office

  • Serves as chair of the Veterans Land Board, providing low-interest loans to veterans wishing to buy land
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • The one state-wide elected executive office that is not ________ mandated; the office was created by statute in 1907
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • The one state-wide elected executive office that is not constitutionally mandated; the office was created by statute in 1907
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Requires the candidate be a practicing ________
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Requires the candidate be a practicing farmer
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • The commissioner oversees the ____-employee Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • The commissioner oversees the 700-employee Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Responsible for regulating the use of ______ and providing information, training, and licenses for their use
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Responsible for regulating the use of pesticides and providing information, training, and licenses for their use
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Promotes the consumption of _____-grown food, wine, fiber, and nursery plants
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Promotes the consumption of Texas-grown food, wine, fiber, and nursery plants
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Establishes the accuracy of weights and measures, certifying that _____ pumps work properly
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

The Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Establishes the accuracy of weights and measures, certifying that gasoline pumps work properly
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • _________ –the state’s chief election officer
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • Secretary of state –the state’s chief election officer
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • _____________ –regulates insurance company practices and helps ensure that they have financial resources to cover potential claims
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • Insurance commissioner –regulates insurance company practices and helps ensure that they have financial resources to cover potential claims
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • ___________ –the highest-ranking state military leader after the governor overseeing the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, and the Texas National Guard along with two assistants
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • Adjutant general –the highest-ranking state military leader after the governor overseeing the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, and the Texas National Guard along with two assistants
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Elected and Appointed Officials

9.2 Explain the roles of the lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and commissioner of agriculture.

Appointed Offices

The governor appoints:

  • ______ commissioner
  • Health and ______ services commissioners
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • ________–unelected executive branch officials and departments that carry out the law
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • Bureaucracy–unelected executive branch officials and departments that carry out the law
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • To most people, “_________” is a bad word, associated with “red tape” and inefficiency, but this reputation is too harsh
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • To most people, “bureaucracy” is a bad word, associated with “red tape” and inefficiency, but this reputation is too harsh
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • Texans take government services ________ (for instance, the maintenance of roads, traffic control, and public safety)
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • Texans take government services for granted (for instance, the maintenance of roads, traffic control, and public safety)
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*
  • Without many government agencies working in ________, no public policy goal would be accomplished
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The Bureaucracy

  • 9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.*​
  • Without many government agencies working in cooperation, no public policy goal would be accomplished
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Size

  • About ________ employees work in the state’s bureaucracy
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Size

  • About 219,000 employees work in the state’s bureaucracy
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Size

  • Local governments in Texas employ a million additional workers, with __ percent of those in education-related jobs
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Size

  • Local governments in Texas employ a million additional workers, with 70 percent of those in education-related jobs
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • ________ is hierarchical nature
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • Bureaucracy is hierarchical nature
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • ________–chain of command organized by rank
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • Hierarchy–chain of command organized by rank
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • The bureaucracy is intended to create ______ and therefore instill efficiency in government
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • The bureaucracy is intended to create experts and therefore instill efficiency in government
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • Waste and mismanagement sometimes occurs and creates controversy because ___ dollars are involved
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • Waste and mismanagement sometimes occurs and creates controversy because tax dollars are involved
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • ________- In the past, a person needed “connections” with the winning political party to get a government job
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • Spoils system: In the past, a person needed “connections” with the winning political party to get a government job
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • While this __________ system still exists for appointed board and commission positions, the trend in government is toward a ______ system of hiring for most government employees
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • While this patronage system still exists for appointed board and commission positions, the trend in government is toward a merit system of hiring for most government employees
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • _______ –the practice of giving preferential treatment to members of groups historically discriminated against to make the workforce more closely mirror the demographic makeup of the state
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Hierarchy and Expertise

  • Affirmative action –the practice of giving preferential treatment to members of groups historically discriminated against to make the workforce more closely mirror the demographic makeup of the state
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • In Texas, most of the bureaucracy is ____________
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • In Texas, most of the bureaucracy is decentralized
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • The governor does not exercise _____ control over agencies
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • The governor does not exercise direct control over agencies
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Most state boards and commissions are directly accountable to ____
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Most state boards and commissions are directly accountable to no one
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • ____________ provide some measure of accountability for certain agencies
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Elected executive heads provide some measure of accountability for certain agencies
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Agencies are often more accountable to ________ since they have an important impact on legislative funding
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Agencies are often more accountable to interest groups since they have an important impact on legislative funding
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The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Agencies are more accountable to the _______ than the governor because of funding and the sunset review process
A

The Bureaucracy

9.3 Determine how the bureaucracy impacts the operation of state government.

Accountability

  • Agencies are more accountable to the legislature than the governor because of funding and the sunset review process
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Table 9.2 Highest-Paid Employees in Texas

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Texas Boards and Commissions

  • 9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.*
  • Most functions of Texas government are overseen by some ___ boards or commissions.
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

  • 9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.*
  • Most functions of Texas government are overseen by some 150 boards or commissions.
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Texas Boards and Commissions

  • 9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.*
  • Most boards and commissions are primarily appointed by the ______.
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

  • 9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.*​
  • Most boards and commissions are primarily appointed by the governor.
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

____________ –Elected state commission that oversees oil and gas production

A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission (TRC)–Elected state commission that oversees oil and gas production

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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission

  • Three members elected to overlapping ___-year terms
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission

  • Three members elected to overlapping six-year terms
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission

  • The _______ government’s Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) so greatly controls railroads that the Railroad Commission has had very few railroad-related responsibilities for years
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission

  • The national government’s Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) so greatly controls railroads that the Railroad Commission has had very few railroad-related responsibilities for years
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission

  • Oil and gas, liquid petroleum gas, and compressed natural gas production ____ and ____ are regulated by the agency
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Texas Railroad Commission

  • Oil and gas, liquid petroleum gas, and compressed natural gas production levels and rates are regulated by the agency
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

____________ –Elected board that oversees the Texas Education Agency

A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education (SBOE)–Elected board that oversees the Texas Education Agency

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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • 15 board members serve overlapping ___-year terms and are elected by district
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • 15 board members serve overlapping four-year terms and are elected by district
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • SBOE sends three education commissioner suggestions to the governor to choose from for the appointment, subject to _______ consent
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • SBOE sends three education commissioner suggestions to the governor to choose from for the appointment, subject to senate consent
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Sets _____ standards and school _____
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Sets curriculum standards and school policy
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Oversees the _______ school fund
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Oversees the permanent school fund
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Authorizes _____ schools and their funding by the state and approves the state standards for _____ schooling
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Authorizes charter schools and their funding by the state and approves the state standards for home schooling
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Controversies include issues around ______ selection and ______ testing
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

State Board of Education

  • Controversies include issues around textbook selection and standardized testing
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • _____________ –the state body most directly involved with water policy
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • Texas Water Development Board –the state body most directly involved with water policy
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • _______________ –protects wildlife, maintains parks, and provides for recreational opportunities
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • Parks and Wildlife Department –protects wildlife, maintains parks, and provides for recreational opportunities
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • ___________ –an executive commissioner oversees the recently consolidated commission with the assistance of an 11-member council
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • Health and Human Services Commission –an executive commissioner oversees the recently consolidated commission with the assistance of an 11-member council
83
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • ________________–one of the largest agencies and covers land, water, and air transportation
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Administrative Boards

  • Some of the more significant appointed boards include:
    • Texas Department of Transportation –one of the largest agencies and covers land, water, and air transportation
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

University Boards and the Coordinating Board

  • Texas has a ____ system of oversight for public universities
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

University Boards and the Coordinating Board

  • Texas has a dual system of oversight for public universities
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

University Boards and the Coordinating Board

  • Each system has its own ______ responsible for setting policy, hiring top administrators, and setting tuition, each with members appointed by the governor (community colleges have locally elected boards)
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

University Boards and the Coordinating Board

  • Each system has its own board responsible for setting policy, hiring top administrators, and setting tuition, each with members appointed by the governor (community colleges have locally elected boards)
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

University Boards and the Coordinating Board

  • The Texas Higher Education Coordinating board oversees all higher education in the state, administers the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) program, and is influential in the _______ of higher education funding
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

University Boards and the Coordinating Board

  • The Texas Higher Education Coordinating board oversees all higher education in the state, administers the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) program, and is influential in the allocation of higher education funding
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Figure 9.2 Tuition at the University of Texas

A
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Occupational Licensing Boards

  • A significant number of boards in Texas set _______ for occupational licensing
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Occupational Licensing Boards

  • A significant number of boards in Texas set standards for occupational licensing
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Occupational Licensing Boards

  • Many of these boards have been _______ under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, with occupational advisory boards under the umbrella panel
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Occupational Licensing Boards

  • Many of these boards have been consolidated under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, with occupational advisory boards under the umbrella panel
90
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Occupational Licensing Boards

  • Licensing is regulated in areas as diverse as ______
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Occupational Licensing Boards

  • Licensing is regulated in areas as diverse as cosmetology, dentistry, occupational therapy, psychology, polygraphy, and audiology
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Regulatory Boards

  • Many commissions in the state are involved in business regulation, including:
    • ____________ –appointed agency that regulates utility companies (including electric and phone) and sets utility rates
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Regulatory Boards

  • Many commissions in the state are involved in business regulation, including:
    • Public Utility Commission (PUC) –appointed agency that regulates utility companies (including electric and phone) and sets utility rates
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Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Regulatory Boards

  • Many commissions in the state are involved in business regulation, including:
    • ______________–oversees alcohol-related commerce
A

Texas Boards and Commissions

9.4 Differentiate among the functions of various types of boards and commissions.

Regulatory Boards

  • Many commissions in the state are involved in business regulation, including:
    • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)–oversees alcohol-related commerce
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The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • ___________ –Appointed joint commission that reviews state agencies
A

The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • Sunset Advisory Commission –Appointed joint commission that reviews state agencies
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The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • Created in 1977 to help determine whether agencies had outlived their _______
A

The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • Created in 1977 to help determine whether agencies had outlived their usefulness
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The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • The commission comprises __ members:
A

The Sunset Advisory Commission

9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.

  • The commission comprises 12 members:
    • five state house members appointed by the speaker
    • five state senators appointed by the lieutenant governor
    • two members of the public, one each appointed by the speaker and the lieutenant governor
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The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • The legislature must _____ most agencies under review in order forit to continue
A

The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • The legislature must reauthorize most agencies under review in order forit to continue
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The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • Most agencies ______ the review process
A

The Sunset Advisory Commission

9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.

  • Most agencies survive the review process
    • about one in seven is eliminated
    • 38 have been abolished and 47 have been eliminated and their functions transferred to different agencies
    • Several committees and boards have been abolished or restructured
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The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • The Sunset Advisory Commission can also make recommendations to agencies not under review to increase _______ and save money
A

The Sunset Advisory Commission

  • 9.5 Describe the purpose and process of the Sunset Advisory Commission.*
  • The Sunset Advisory Commission can also make recommendations to agencies not under review to increase efficiency and save money

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