In Texas, What Is the Most Important Power of the State

question 42

Multiple Choice

In Texas, what is the most important power of the state comptroller?

• A) estimating tax revenues for the legislature
• B) overseeing the state police and the Texas Rangers
• C) enforcing all state land-use and takings laws
• D) regulating the oil industry in the state
• E) certifying election results in the state

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