Governor Powers
What is one thing the governor does?
Signing and vetoing bills passed by the legislature.
How many Texas executive offices are there?
15 executive offices
The date of The First Texas Congress assembly
October 3, 1836
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott
What is a Texas Act?
A bill that has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and has become law.
True or False: The Texas Governor has Secret Service
False
How many justices does the Texas Supreme Court have?
9 justices
Leading political party until 1960
Democrats
Attorney General
Ken Paxton
True or False: You can legally be married through three public declarations.
True
How many executive orders has Greg Abbott issued?
Around 42
Who was the first Secretary of the Republic of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Was Texas a slave state?
Land Commissioner
Dawn Buckingham
Texas Penal Code Section 48.02
It is illegal to sell or buy an eye from a living person.
What year was Miriam Ferguson elected as Texas Governor?
1924
How long does a Texas judge serve?
Six years
When was Texas founded?
1846
Lieutenant Governer
Dan Patrick
In what city is it law to have spittoons?
El Paso
Youngest Texas Governor
Daniel James Moody Jr.
What Article of the Texas Constitution is the judicial branch governed by?
Article 4 of the Texas Constitution
Acting Governor until 1865
Lieutenant Governor Stockdale
Agriculture Commissioner
Sid Miller
What state is it illegal to litter out of an aircraft?
It is illegal in Galveston, Texas to throw litter out of an aircraft.