Every ten years, after the U.S. census, the state legislative districts and congressional districts are redrawn to maintain _____.

A Senate committee or subcommittee must post notice of a meeting at least __ hours before the
meeting

All bills for raising revenue considered by the legislature must originate in the _____.

True or False: Although members are not elected on partisan ballots, both houses of the Legislature are officially organized on a partisan basis, with members of the majority party serving in all leadership positions, such as committee chairmanships.

The _____, elected statewide separately from the governor, presides over the Senate, while the _____ is elected from that body by its members.

The Texas Legislature uses _____ sessions which means they meet once every _____ year, for 140 days.

Only the governor may call the legislature into _____, unlike other states where the legislature may call itself into session.

True or False: Texas uses single-member districts, meaning each member of the Texas Legislature represents one legislative district.

Each of Texas’ 36 United States Representatives, 31 state senators, and 181 state legislators are elected from political divisions called _____.

District lines are redrawn every __ years following completion of the United States census.

The _____ alone can bring impeachment charges against a statewide officer, impeachment charges are tried by the _____.

Proponents of majority-minority districts maintain that these districts are a necessary hindrance to the practice of _____, which occurs when a constituency is divided between several districts in order to prevent it from achieving a majority in any one district.

True or False: The Texas Constitution limits the duration of each special session to 21 days; lawmakers may consider only those issues designated by the governor in his “call,” or proclamation convening the special session (though other issues may be added by the Governor during a session).

Critics, meanwhile, contend that the establishment of majority-minority districts can result in _____, which occurs when a constituency or voting group is placed within a single district, thereby minimizing its influence in other districts.

True or False: The Texas Constitution (Article III, Section 21) grants Texas state legislators a fundamental protection of free speech and debate. This immunity protects legislators from punitive executive or judicial action.

True or False: Texas state legislators are protected from arrest traveling to and from and during legislative sessions.

Tru or False: Only a legislator may introduce a bill into the legislative process, although the idea for a bill may originate from a source other than the legislator, such as an interested outside party or the findings of a committee study.

True or False: Each chamber’s rules provide for the creation of committees to consider introduced bills and advise on their disposition, and committees are formed at the beginning of each regular session.

The Texas Comptroller and is elected by the people to _____ terms with no term limits. The Comptroller serves as the chief tax collector and accounting officer. This office is also responsible for certifying the biennial budget of the state.

After a bill has passed through committee and floor deliberation in the opposite chamber, the bill is sent 
back to the originating chamber. If the bill was not amended in the opposite chamber, or if it was amended and the originating chamber concurs with the changes, the bill is enrolled, signed by both presiding officers in the presence of their respective chambers, and sent to the _____.

The Texas Governor has _ options when a bill reaches his or her desk

True or False: When the governor is out of state, the lieutenant governor serves as acting governor.

True or False: The Governor of Texas is elected by Texans every four years with unlimited terms, with the following qualifications:

1. Must be at least 40 years old;

   Resident of Texas for at least 7 years immediately before the election;

2. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Texas utilizes a “_____” which means the power of the Governor is limited and distributed amongst other government officials.

Who was Moses Austin?

What was the greatest point of discontent with the Mexican government among the Texian settlers before the Texas Revolution?

What happened in Texas on April 21, 1836?

Who was the first President of The Republic of Texas?

Who was Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana?

Fifty-five delegates from the Anglo-American settlements gathered in 1831 to demand the suspension of customs duties, the resumption of immigration from the United States, better protection from Indian tribes, the granting of promised land titles, and the creation of an independent state of Texas separate from Coahuila. Ordered to disband, the delegates reconvened in early April 1833 to write a constitution for an independent Texas.

Who was the only adult male survivor of the Battle of the Alamo

Why did Mexico not honor the treaty signed by Santa Ana at the Battle of San Jacinto?

What was the emprasario program?

Why did Mexico forbid immigration and increase its military presence in Tejas y Coahuila in 1830?

If the Texas Legislature does not tend to legislative items that the Governor deems important before the end of the regular session, which of the following is an option for the Governor?

When was the Republic of Texas founded?

Who was the President of the United States during the Mexican-American War?

The Mexican Cession included which states?

The Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, ended the _____.

How many constitutions have governed Texas?

Which of the following does the Texas Constitution of 1876 NOT do?

What is the difference between civil liberties and civil rights?

What is the political culture of Texas according to Daniel Elazar?

Which of the following was NOT an industry that significantly shaped Texas' economy?

Which of the following positions is appointed by the Governor of Texas?

Which of the following states has a larger population than Texas?

What is the primary role of the Texas Comptroller?

True or False: The Texas Legislature is presented two different budget proposals, one from the Legislative Budget Board and one from the Governor.

What happens if the State of Texas spends more than the Comptroller's Budget Revenue Estimate?