Ch 9 Terms Flashcards
elected; regulates pesticides and weights and measures; promotes Texas agricultural products.
agriculture commissioner
The state’s lawyer and consumer’s watchdog; elected. The office also provides interpretations of laws and regulations.
attorney general
executive branch; departments that carry out the law.
bureaucracy
A form of government whereby the chief executive appoints other major executive department heads.
cabinet
The state’s chief accountant and financial officer.
comptroller
Chain of command organized by rank.
hierarchy
Elected officials who will not serve the following term, often because their successor has already been elected.
lame duck
An elected official who presides over the state senate, determines which bills are considered, appoints committee chairs, and serves on the state budget committee.
lieutenant governor
A political system whereby major executive officers are elected independent of the governor.
plural executive
Agency that regulates utility companies; appointed.
Public Utility Commission (PUC)
The state’s chief election officer; appointed by the governor.
secretary of state
Elected board that oversees the Texas Education Agency.
State Board of Education (SBOE)
Appointed joint commission that reviews state agencies.
Sunset Advisory Commission
State commission that oversees oil and gas production; elected.
Texas Railroad Commission (TRC)
