Texas State Board of Education
15-member elected board that sets curriculum for public schools
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State Prosecuting Attorney
Office representing the State of Texas in death penalty appeals
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Overview of the role and operations of Texas' public pension system for educators
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Understanding the Texas Senate’s Once-a-Decade Term Lottery
Texas uses a lottery system to decide how long senators should serve.
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University of Texas System
Introduction to the largest public university system in Texas
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Agency overseeing child abuse investigations, foster care, and adoption in Texas
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Texas General Land Office
Agency responsible for managing millions of acres of public land
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Texas Legislative Council
Little-known agency that plays an influential role behind the scenes during legislative sessions
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Texas Workforce Commission
Agency managing unemployment benefits and other workforce programs
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas's sprawling public university system coordinates through this agency tasked with long-range strategic planning, eliminating redundancies and data collection.
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History of the Lone Star Flag
The Lone Star Flag first served as the flag of the Republic of Texas in 1839, though there is debate about when it originated.
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Federal Courts in Texas
Texas is home to four federal judicial districts, which handle different cases from state courts.
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Family Law in Texas
Overview of the Texas Family Code, which governs adoption, divorce, marriage, and other family matters.
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Texas Facilities Commission
TFC is a state agency that manages a portfolio of real estate on behalf of other state agencies, improving the overall efficiency of state government.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Understand the role of Texas' leading environmental regulatory agency, its programs, structure, and history.
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Employees Retirement System of Texas
ERS serves over 500,000 active and retired state employees and manages assets worth about $30 billion.
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas
ERCOT is the power grid operator for most of Texas, linking privately owned power plants with electricity retailers and consumers.
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Texas Education Agency
Coordinating agency within Texas' decentralized public education system
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