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Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Appointed state executive who oversees the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard

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Adjutant General

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Power of the Governor of Texas to submit an Executive Budget to the Texas Legislature

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Budgetary Power

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A special procedural committee in the Texas House of Representatives that schedules for floor debate bills that have already been approved by other committees

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Calendars Committee

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Role of the Governor of Texas to serve as ceremonial leader of the state

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Chief of State

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Legal action that involves a private dispute between two parties

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Civil Case

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Powers of the Governor of Texas to grant a 30 day stay of execution of a death row inmate and, with the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, grant a pardon or reduce a sentence of a prison inmate

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Clemency Powers

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Legal action that involves a violation of penal law that is prosecuted by the state

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Criminal Case

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Serious crimes punishable by state prison sentence

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Felony

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Powers of the Governor of Texas to appoint supervisory boards but NOT operational directors of most state agencies

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Indirect Appointive Power

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Power of the Governor of Texas to appoint the members to the Public Safety Commission and, in emergencies, assume direct command of the Texas Rangers

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Law Enforcement Power

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The legislative agency that performs audits on all state agencies

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Legislative Audit Committee

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A joint legislative committee with a large staff that prepares the legislative budget and conducts evaluations of agencies’ programs

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Legislative Budget Board

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A joint legislative committee with a large staff that provides legal advice, bill drafting, copyediting and printing, policy research, and program evaluation services for members of the legislature

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Legislative Council

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Powers of the Governor of Texas to reject specific items on appropriation bills without vetoing the entire bill

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Line-item Veto Power

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Power of the Governor of Texas to deliver the State of the State address and special messages to the Texas Legislature

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Message Power

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Role of the Governor of Texas to serve as commander-in-chief of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard

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Military Power

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Minor crimes punishable by a county jail sentence or fine

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Misdemeanors

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Three-member elected board that primarily regulates oil and natural gas production in Texas

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Railroad Commission

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Power of the Governor of Texas to remove appointed official of the Executive Branch requiring a two-thirds vote of the Texas Senate

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Removal Power

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Appointed state executive who administers the state’s election laws, grants charters to corporations, and processes the extradition of prisoners to and from other states

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Secretary of State of Texas

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The ability of the Governor of Texas to call a 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature and to set the agenda of that special session

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Special Session Power

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Fifteen-member elected board that sets some education policy for the state and has limited authority to oversee the Texas Education Agency and local school districts

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State Board of Education

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The legislative agency that reviews the effectiveness of state agencies

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Sunset Advisory Commission

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The state agency that oversees local school districts and disburses state funds to school districts

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Texas Education Agency

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Powers of the Governor of Texas to reject any legislation enacted by the Texas Legislature; the veto may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the Texas Legislature

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Veto power

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