In Texas, the Governor Can Do All of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

In Texas, the governor can do all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A) call special legislation sessions
• B) determine the subject of special legislative sessions
• C) determine the length of special legislative sessions
• D) issue executive orders
• E) issue vetoes after a legislative session has ended

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Definitions:

Inferior Facilities

Public or private establishments, such as schools or transportation, of a lower standard, often unequally provided based on racial or socioeconomic status.

NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization founded in 1909 to fight prejudice, lynching, and Jim Crow segregation.

Sweatt and McLaurin

Reference to Sweatt v. Painter and McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases that challenged segregation in higher education.

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment, often marked by discriminatory laws and practices.