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3 Branches of Texas Government Legislative Branch (bicameral = 2 houses) Purpose: makes the laws a) # of members: b) Qualifications: c) Term: d) Yearly salary: e) Leader: House of Representatives Senate 150 21 yrs. old 2 yrs. TX resident 1 yr. in district 2 years $7,200 Speaker of the House 31 26 yrs. old 5 yrs. TX resident 1 yr. in district 4 years $7,200 Lt. Governor Other duties of office: Meets every other year (except for special sessions called by governor); makes the laws through committee and debate (committee chairmen are very powerful); approves state budget; has power of oversight; redistricting Executive Branch Purpose: carries out the laws Leader: Greg Abbott Term: 4 years Yearly salary: $150,000 Qualifications: 30 years old; U.S. citizen; resident of Texas for at least 5 years Executive Powers: makes appointments to boards and commissions; power to remove officials due to misconduct Legislative Powers: send messages to the legislature…”this is what I want!”; veto power (including line-item veto); can call special sessions due to emergencies Judicial Powers: appoints members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Board of Criminal Justice, and Texas Youth Commission; can delay executions and grant pardons; appoints judges to fill vacancies Other Members of the Executive Branch: Lt. Governor-Dan Patrick: President of the Senate; assists the governor Attorney General-Ken Paxton: represents Texas in legal matters; chief legal officer Secretary of State-Carlos Cascos: chief election officer; keeper of the Texas State Seal Judicial Branch Purpose: interpret and enforce laws Difference between Civil Law and Criminal Law: Civil-disputes between 2 parties; Criminal-says what people can and cannot do (felonies=major crimes, misdemeanors=lesser crimes) Difference between a Grand Jury and a Petit Jury: Grand Jury decides whether there is enough evidence for a trial; Petit Jury decides guilt or innocence of the accused (the “Hollywood” jury) Who is the Attorney General of Texas and what are the AG’s duties? Ken Paxton; represents cases involving the state; chief law enforcement officer in Texas Difference between the TX Supreme Court and the TX Court of Criminal Appeals: Supreme Court-highest court of appeals in Texas involving civil or juvenile cases; Court of Criminal Appeals-highest court of appeals in Texas involving criminal cases