Law and Politics

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A mandate is an action of one government or branch of government that requires another government to ... Started by washai	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by aburgess
The Supreme Court issues writs of mandamus, orders that say that lower courts have ruled incorrectly ... Started by mspears3	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bdobbins
The state comptroller is responsible for tax collection, investments, and the safeguarding of public ... Started by clippers!	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by diana chang
The Texas Supreme Court has the power to approve the establishment of new schools of law in the ... Started by Davideckstein7	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Zack0mack0101@yahoo.com
The development of modern drugs and medical screening technologies has reduced the cost of medical ... Started by bobbie	1 Replies 112 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pikon
Misdemeanors are generally more serious crimes than are felonies. Indicate whether the statement ... Started by saliriagwu	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by samiel-sayed
County politics is characterized by partisanship, precincts, and a long ballot. Indicate whether ... Started by javeds	3 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by swimkari
Grand juries determine whether sufficient evidence exists to issue a formal indictment against a ... Started by bclement10	1 Replies 129 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by anoriega3
In November 2005, the Supreme Court of Texas declared the Robin Hood law unconstitutional on the ... Started by karen	1 Replies 116 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by wfdfwc23
Counties are much more bureaucratic than other levels of government and so the average citizen has a ... Started by bobthebuilder	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by shayla
The rule of capture states that the government has the final authority to say where water resources ... Started by swpotter12	1 Replies 135 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dreamfighter72
County governments in Texas are no longer the bastions of the spoils system, a system in which ... Started by c0205847	1 Replies 157 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by gstein359
In 2010, more than 48 percent of Texas children were of families that had income below the poverty ... Started by Jkov05	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by johnharpe
The call to participate on a trial jury is determined by the use of a jury wheel. Indicate ... Started by clmills979	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by krakiolit
A regressive tax falls disproportionately heavy on people with low incomes. Indicate whether the ... Started by AEWBW	3 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by briezy
Despite the Texas reputation for being an economically diverse state, 17 of the 100 poorest counties ... Started by Pineapplelove6	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by underwood14
In Ruiz v. Estelle a federal judge found that the Texas Department of Corrections was guilty of ... Started by xclash	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Bison
The Children's Health Insurance Program is designed to replace the Medicaid Program. Indicate ... Started by Bernana	1 Replies 154 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by sokh
State legislatures traditionally have been more sympathetic to the problems of cities because of ... Started by 2125004343	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by succesfull
In the 1960s, a plan called the Texas Water Plan would have piped water from the Mississippi river ... Started by mynx	1 Replies 113 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Heffejeff
The Texas Association of County Officials (TACO) generally supports a major structural redesign of ... Started by wrbasek0	1 Replies 50 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by moormoney
Severance taxes and the corporation franchise tax are taxes levied on business in Texas. Indicate ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Jody Vaughn
Welfare programs in Texas are growing at high rates while health care programs have leveled off in ... Started by cnetterville	3 Replies 258 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fwbard
Extraterritorial jurisdiction permits city governments to exercise some control over development in ... Started by TVarnum	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by rosiehomeworddo
Because Texas requires judicial candidates to finance their election campaigns with private funds, ... Started by SAVANNAHHOOPER23	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by nothere