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Judiciary

Judiciary of Texas

Understanding the structure and functions of the Texas court system

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Criminal Justice Judiciary Trial Courts

County Courts at Law in Texas

Local courts handling civil disputes, family law matters, and misdemeanor criminal cases

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Local Government Taxes & Finance

Appraisal Review Boards

Local mechanism for settling disputes between property owners and Appraisal Districts

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Criminal Justice Judiciary Law and Constitution

Jury Trial

Understanding the role of juries in the court system, and the responsibilities of jurors

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Appellate Courts Judiciary

Supreme Court of Texas

Understanding the structure and function of Texas' highest civil court

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Integrity & Efficiency State Agencies

Texas Ethics Commission

Collecting data on the messy world of political fundraising

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Legislative Branch Taxes & Finance

Biennium

A biennium is a two-year period referring to the state's budget cycle and legislative cycle.

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Oil painting of the Texas Governors Mansion

Executive Branch

Office of the Governor of Texas

Overview of the powers, duties, and limitations of the Governor of Texas, and the structure of his office

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Executive Branch

Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Compared to other states, the lieutenant governor in Texas holds more power.

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Executive Branch Taxes & Finance

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

State agency responsible for budget projections, managing state treasury, and revenues

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Executive Branch

Military Forces of Texas

Understanding the role of the Texas Army and Air National Guard

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Elected Officials

Greg Abbott

Biography of the 48th governor of Texas

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Integrity & Efficiency

Texas Public Information Act

What is considered public information in Texas? Which government documents do the public have the right to access?

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Elected Officials

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

Biography of the 42nd lieutenant governor of Texas

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Elected Officials

Dade Phelan

Biography of the Speaker of the Texas Legislature (2021-2025)

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Local Government Taxes & Finance

Appraisal Districts

Critical mechanism in Texas' property tax system

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Executive Branch State Agencies

Texas Secretary of State

Summary of the structure, governance, and functions of the Office of Texas Secretary of State

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Education Taxes & Finance

Education Finance in Texas

Overview of Texas' school finance system, including state, local and federal sources of revenue

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Taxes & Finance

Sales Tax in Texas

Sales tax rates vary slightly throughout Texas, topping out at 8.25%

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Roadside election poster displayed during a tax rate election campaign in Austin, Texas in 2020

Elections Taxes & Finance

Tax Rate Elections in Texas

Ballot measures to raise or maintain local tax rates

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