If a Member of the Texas Transportation Commission Has a Question

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a member of the Texas Transportation Commission has a question concerning the legal responsibilities of his or her office, to whom would he or she turn for advice?

• A) The Texas Attorney General
• B) The U.S. Department of Justice
• C) The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
• D) The Texas Department of Transportation

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