UT Austin Tx Government Exam Q&A
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No Child Left Behind - ✔✔a set of educational standards employed by
Bush in 2001
What fraction of state revenue is from federal grants? - ✔✔1/3
In which of the following areas would Texas have the least influence?
a. Determining how it will tax its citizens.
b. Enforcing laws and administering justice.
c. Controlling its border with Mexico.
d. Setting educational standards.
e. Regulating industry within the state. - ✔✔Controlling its border with
Mexico
Which racial group has not changed appreciably as a percentage of the
Texas population since 1980? - ✔✔African American
When was the 6th Texas Constitution ratified? - ✔✔1876
Lieutenant Governor - ✔✔Elected official who presides over the Texas
Senate
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, Controller of Public Accounts - ✔✔Role elected by the people of Texas who
collects the states taxes and determines if there is enough revenue to fund
the state budget. Keeper of the states monies.
Attorney General - ✔✔The state lawyer of Texas elected by the people
Commissioner of the General Land Office - ✔✔Official elected by the
people of Texas who protects the states environment and administers
public lands
Texas Railroad Commission - ✔✔Commission elected by the people of
Texas to regulate intrastate transportation and the oil/gas industry
Local Governments - ✔✔Counties, Municipalities, and Special Districts
Counties - ✔✔the most restricted of the local governments. A commission
form of government that combines executive and legislative authority.
Headed by a judge.
Home Rule - ✔✔Rule that allows a city to write its own charter and make
changes in it without legislative approval. Can only happen in cities with
populations over 5,000 people
General Law - ✔✔The law stating that cities must operate under statewide
statutes
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No Child Left Behind - ✔✔a set of educational standards employed by
Bush in 2001
What fraction of state revenue is from federal grants? - ✔✔1/3
In which of the following areas would Texas have the least influence?
a. Determining how it will tax its citizens.
b. Enforcing laws and administering justice.
c. Controlling its border with Mexico.
d. Setting educational standards.
e. Regulating industry within the state. - ✔✔Controlling its border with
Mexico
Which racial group has not changed appreciably as a percentage of the
Texas population since 1980? - ✔✔African American
When was the 6th Texas Constitution ratified? - ✔✔1876
Lieutenant Governor - ✔✔Elected official who presides over the Texas
Senate
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©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Controller of Public Accounts - ✔✔Role elected by the people of Texas who
collects the states taxes and determines if there is enough revenue to fund
the state budget. Keeper of the states monies.
Attorney General - ✔✔The state lawyer of Texas elected by the people
Commissioner of the General Land Office - ✔✔Official elected by the
people of Texas who protects the states environment and administers
public lands
Texas Railroad Commission - ✔✔Commission elected by the people of
Texas to regulate intrastate transportation and the oil/gas industry
Local Governments - ✔✔Counties, Municipalities, and Special Districts
Counties - ✔✔the most restricted of the local governments. A commission
form of government that combines executive and legislative authority.
Headed by a judge.
Home Rule - ✔✔Rule that allows a city to write its own charter and make
changes in it without legislative approval. Can only happen in cities with
populations over 5,000 people
General Law - ✔✔The law stating that cities must operate under statewide
statutes
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©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
