The Texas Railroad Commission's current primary function is the regulate the railroads in Texas.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The ____________ consists of three commissioners, all elected statewide, who serve staggered six-year terms. It was originally created to regulate intrastate rail commerce, this entity was given the responsibility of regulating the Texas oil industry, and has some authority over things like gas utilities, pipeline safety, and liquified natural gas production.

What section of the Texas Constitution describes the legislative department (branch) of Texas?Group of answer choicesArticle 1Article 3Article 2Article 4

Texas law requires parties to conduct closed primary elections for state and county offices, as well as for congressional offices.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Read this passage:In 2014, the city of Denton, Texas, passed a local initiative that prohibited "fracking" — the practice of breaking up rocks underground to release natural gas — out of concern over its environmental effects. In response, the Texas state legislature passed a bill in 2015 declaring that only the state government could regulate the oil and gas industry in any major way.Why was the state legislature's action allowed by the U.S. Constitution?A.Because the Constitution specifies that local governments cannot control natural resourcesB.Because the Constitution is based on Dillon's ruleC.Because the Constitution forbids municipal home ruleD.Because the Constitution does not address how state and local governments share powerSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:In 2014, the city of Denton, Texas, passed a local initiative that prohibited "fracking" — the practice of breaking up rocks underground to release natural gas — out of concern over its environmental effects. In response, the Texas state legislature passed a bill in 2015 declaring that only the state government could regulate the oil and gas industry in any major way.Why was the state legislature's action allowed by the U.S. Constitution?A.Because the Constitution specifies that local governments cannot control natural resourcesB.Because the Constitution is based on Dillon's ruleC.Because the Constitution forbids municipal home ruleD.Because the Constitution does not address how state and local governments share power