Chapter 6 Flashcards
An agency of the state government whose members oversee a specific department of state government, are appointed by the governor, and are confirmed by the Texas Senate.
Appointed Regulatory Commission
Chief legal advisor for the state who represents the state in courts and issues advisory opinions on legal matters to the governor, legislature, and other state agencies.
Attorney General
method of organizing any large public or private organization that includes hierarchical structure, division of labor, standard operating procedures, and advancement by merit.
Bureaucracy
Administers state-owned lands, controls the Permanent School Fund, and controls leases for the development of mineral and other resources on public lands; the office is sometimes called the land commissioner.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
collects fees and taxes, invests state funds, estimates revenue, and oversees payments by the state for goods and services.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
a directly elected board, such as the Railroad Commission of Texas, that oversees a specific department of Texas government
Elected Board
Presiding officer of the Texas Senate, elected directly by the voters. Serves as member of the Texas executive branch and assumes the duties of the governor when the gov. is out of state,dies,resigns, or is impeached.
Lieutenant Governor
A system in which people receive government jobs based upon a set of qualifications and formal training; job promotion and pay raises are based upon job performance.
Merit-Based Civil Service System
When individual who supported a candidate for public office are rewarded with public jobs and appointments and government contracts.
Patronage System
A fund set aside to finance education in Texas; the state’s largest source of investment income.
Permanent School Fund
an exec branch in which functions have been divided among 530 Lone Star Politics several, mostly elected, officeholders rather than residing in the governor.
Plural Executive
This position is responsible for business licensing and regulation and also administrates and supervises elections; also serves as the chief protocol officer of Texas
Secretary of State
A formal assessment of the effectiveness of all statutory boards, commissions, and state agencies.
Sunset Review Process
Laws designed to make government transparent and accessible.
Sunshine Laws
