As Governor of Texas, Rick Perry Attempted to Increase His

question 21

Multiple Choice

As governor of Texas, Rick Perry attempted to increase his power through all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A) not making new appointments while the legislature was in session and making recess appointments afterward
• B) issuing an executive order to require sixth-grade girls in Texas schools to get the HPV vaccine
• C) endorsing proposals for a new constitution
• D) issuing an executive order to reduce the time it takes coal-fired power plants to obtain a permit
• E) using his power of appointment to gain large campaign contributions from those he appointed to university regent positions

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