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Some have accused interest groups and lobbyists of undue influence over Texas government. Describe some of the regulations and restrictions that the law has placed upon lobbyists and interest groups operating in Texas.
Administrative Law
A branch of public law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government, including rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda.
Case Law
Legal principles developed through decisions in court cases rather than statutes.
Fifth Amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that provides protections including the right against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
Self-Incrimination
The act of giving testimony that implicates oneself in criminal wrongdoing. The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution states that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.”
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