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Criminal Justice Local Government

County Jails in Texas

Understanding the role and operations of county jails in Texas

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Business Regulation & Occupational Licensing

Texas Department of Insurance

Regulatory agency for insurers and administrator of Texas' workers’ compensation system

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State Agencies

Texas Department of Information Resources

Cybersecurity agency supporting other parts of Texas government

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Education Local Government

Independent School Districts in Texas

Understanding the structure of the public school system in Texas

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Taxes & Finance

Income Tax in Texas

The Texas Constitution prohibits a state income tax. Texans are still subject to pay federal income tax.

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Criminal Justice Judiciary Trial Courts

Specialty Courts in Texas

Drug courts, family courts, mental health courts, juvenile courts, and others

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Seal of the Texas State Auditor's Office

Integrity & Efficiency Legislative Branch State Agencies

Texas State Auditor’s Office

Legislative agency that investigates financial waste, fraud, and mismanagement

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Judicial Agencies, Boards and Commissions Judiciary Law and Constitution State Agencies

State Bar of Texas

Mandatory licensing body for attorneys and most judges in Texas

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Education State Agencies

Texas State Board of Education

15-member elected board that sets curriculum for public schools

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Criminal Justice Judicial Agencies, Boards and Commissions

State Prosecuting Attorney

Office representing the State of Texas in death penalty appeals

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Business Regulation & Occupational Licensing State Agencies

Texas State Securities Board

State agency that enforces laws against fraud and exploitative investment practices

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Stone engraving of "Teacher Retirement System of Texas" outside the agency's headquarters in Austin, Texas

State Agencies

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Overview of the role and operations of Texas' public pension system for educators

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Legislative Branch

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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State Agencies

Texas Department of Transportation

Structure of TxDOT plus facts and trivia about the Texas state highway system

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Education

University of Texas System

Introduction to the largest public university system in Texas

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Executive Branch Law and Constitution Legislative Branch

The Veto Power in Texas

How the governor wields power to block legislation

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Environment and Conservation State Agencies

Texas Water Development Board

State-run "infrastructure bank" financing water and wastewater projects

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