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What is the required age to become a member of the Texas House of Representatives?
100
Serves as governor when the governor is out of the state ,also serves as head of the state senate
What is Lieutenant governor?
100
A group of 12 citizens who determine if there is enough evidence against the defendant to justify a trial.
What is Grand Jury?
100
David J.H.Smith
Who is the Mayor of Friendswood?
100
Freddie Poor
Who is the Sheriff of Galveston county?
200
5 years
How many years of residency is needed to become a member of the Texas Senate?
200
5 years
How many years of residency needed to be the governor of Texas?
200
A sworn statement that there is evidence that the accused has committed the crime.
What is complaint?
200
Ron Paul
Who is the one of the Texas Representatives of District 14?
200
Kevin Walsh
Who is the Treasurer of Galveston County?
300
150
How many members are in the Texas House of Representatives?
300
Only major official of the Executive Branch not elected by people;handles matters that involved elections,keeps file on the formal act of the governor and the Legislature,and publishes state laws and grants charters to companies.
What is Secretary of State?
300
Petit Jury
What is a jury that sits a civil and criminal trials?
300
Susan Combs
Who is the Texas Comptroller?
300
Rosel C. Rosecker
Who is the city manager of Friendswood?
400
Balanced Budget
What is a condition that exists when the govenment spends only as much money as it takes in;required by the state constitution.
400
The power to veto parts of a bill and approve others.
What is Line Item Veto?
400
Voir Dire
What is a preliminary examination of prospective jurors or witnesses under oath to determine their competence or suitability?
400
Galveston District Attorney
Who is Jack Roady?
400
Rick Perry
Who is the 47th governor of Texas?
500
Approves or rejects governor's appointments
What is one of the powers of the Legislative Branch?
500
30 days
how long can a pardon delay an execution?
500
Plea bargain
What is an agreement between the state and defendant in a criminal trial?
500
6
How many council members are there in the Friendswood city council?
500
Mike Jackson
Who is one of the Texas Senators for District 11 in the Texas Senate?