A committee which has members from both the house and

A committee which has members from both the House and the Senate to serve a unique,
particular function is called a
Select one:
a. special committee.
b. conference committee.

c. joint committee.
d. standing committee.
e. combined committee.
Redistricting--the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative and congressional
districts--generally occurs every ten years in the Texas legislature following the
Select one:
The only Texas governor to be impeached by the Texas House of Representatives was
Select one:
Greg Abbott is currently the
Select one:

The Texas Legislature cannot pass a state budget which creates a budget deficit. This is
required by
Select one:
a. the United State Constitution.
b. the Texas Supreme Court in a constitutional ruling in the early part of the 1950s.
c. the Texas Constitution.
d. a resolution passed by the Texas Legislature in 1980.
e. the U.S. Congress.
How long is a special session of the Texas Legislature?
Select one:
In the senate, the membership of committees is determined
Select one:
Who among the following was NEVER a governor of Texas?
Select one:

c. George H.W. Bush
d. Ann Richards
e. E.J. Davis
Members of the Texas Public Utilities Commission are
Select one:
a. elected to their positions by a direct, statewide vote of the people of Texas.
b. appointed to their positions by a vote of the Texas Legislature.
c. appointed to their positions by the Governor of Texas (with the approval of the Texas Senate).
d. are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Energy and have full authority over the production
of and development of all energy resources within the state of Texas.
e. ex officio officeholder, serving in their PUC positions as a part of their duties as Lieutenant Governor,
Speaker of the House, and Comptroller of Public Accounts.