Government

  Answer all of the following four essay questions.     1.The office of Texas governor is one of the weakest in the nation. Why is this the case? What are some of the limitations that the Texas constitution places on the governor? What are some of the informal powers the governor may use to bolster the power of the office?     2. Describe the organization of the judicial branch in Texas. What are the different kinds of courts in Texas and what are their specific functions? What makes the top appellate court(s) in Texas so different from that of the United States?     3.What happened when tuition and fees for Texas colleges were no longer controlled or mandated by the state legislature? Discuss the background conditions that led to this decision and how this impacted state funding for higher education.     4.Special districts have often been called the hidden government. What are special districts? What are some of the services they provide? How are special districts created, governed, and funded?