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  2. Government of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The government of Texas operates under the Constitution of Texas and consists of a unitary democratic state government operating under a presidential system that uses the Dillon Rule, as well as governments at the county and municipal levels. Austin is the capital of Texas.

  3. Constitution of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of Texas. The current document was adopted on February 15, 1876, and is the seventh constitution in Texas history (including the Mexican constitution).

  4. Law of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of Texas is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the Texas Legislature, published in the General and Special Laws, and codified in the Texas Statutes. State agencies publish regulations (sometimes called administrative law) in the Texas Register, which are in turn codified in the Texas Administrative Code.

  5. Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits, but ...

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    The Social Security Administration's press office provided comments after the initial publication of this story, stating that "state and local government employers are required to disclose ...

  6. Employees Retirement System of Texas - Wikipedia

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    Employees Retirement System of Texas. Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is an agency of the Texas state government. [1] ERS was created in 1947. [2] It oversees retirement benefits of state employees. [3] It is headquartered at 200 E 18th Street in Austin, Texas. [4] It is currently managed by CIO Tom Tull. [5]

  7. Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools

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    The Texas Board of Education approved a new K-5 curriculum that allows Bible teachings in classrooms. ... and religion on pivotal events like the signing of the U.S. Constitution, the Civil Rights ...

  8. List of governors of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, is the forty-eighth governor to serve in the office since Texas' statehood in 1845. When compared to those of other states, the governorship of Texas has been described as one of relative weakness.

  9. Texas Legislature - Wikipedia

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    The state legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin. It is a powerful arm of the Texas government not only because of its power of the purse to control and direct the activities of state government and the strong constitutional connections between it and the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, but also due to Texas's plural executive.