Why does Texas have 2-year budgets (budgets that will be valid for a biennium)?  

  Which of the following make it unlikely that Texas will enact a personal income tax in the near future?  

  According to the Dillon Rule doctrine,  

  What happens if money needs to be transferred from one agency to another and the Texas legislature is not in session to authorize this transfer?  

  The debate over preemption between local self-governance and control by Texas’ state government echoes which of the following:  

  In 1978, the Texas Constitution was amended (Article 8, Section 22), so that if the economy of the state shrinks,  

  When the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate pass different versions of similar bills, a conference committee is established to reconcile the differences. Which of the following is true about conference committees for appropriations bills?  

  Which of the following is the best expression of a “pluralistic society” in action?  

  What happens when a city council uses single-member districts?  

  Which of the following is a consequence of so few Texans being politically engaged, either in terms of civic engagement or voting?