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1. The Lieutenant Governor presides over this group. Legislative
2. Delivers the State of the State message. Executive
3. Has 31 members. Legislative
4. Bills start here. Legislative
5. Commander-In-Chief of the Texas National Guard. Executive
6. This group holds office for four years. Executive, Legislative, Judicial (Some judges
have 6-year terms)
7. This group has eight members and one chief. Judicial
8. Head officer is called a Speaker. Legislative
9. Has 150 members. Legislative
10. Cannot hold any other office or job during their term in office. Executive
11. Power to veto. Executive
12. Amendments to the Texas Constitution must be approved by 2/3 of its members. Legislative
13. This group comes to Austin for sessions every two years. Legislative
14. This group hears appeals of court cases. Judicial
15. Secretary of State keeps and uses the seal of State in this branch. Executive
16. All bills must go to a committee. Legislative
17. Represents Texas when Texas is being sued. Executive
18. Appoints people to fill vacancies in State and District offices. Executive
19. Appeals some decisions to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judicial
20. 2/3 vote needed to approve appointments. Legislative
21. Can call a special session of the legislature. Executive
22. Brings impeachment charges against statewide officers. Legislative
23. Grants pardons. Executive
24. Interprets the laws and resolves legal disputes. Judicial
25. This group has original jurisdiction in death penalty cases. Judicial

26. This branch approves the governor’s appointments. Legislative
27. The governor is the head of which branch? Executive
28. This branch decides what laws mean. Judicial
29. This branch settles disputes between citizens. Judicial
30. This branch sees that the laws of the state are carried out. Executive
31. This branch makes the laws. Legislative