Texas Government

The Assignment:

Pick a position in the Texas Government and write a paper on that position (i.e. Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Texas Land Commissioner, Attorney General, specific judge, or any other position).  In your paper you should: o Describe the role, explain what does this person does and the sources of this person’s power (i.e. Texas Constitution or another law or bill), who does this person share power with, who does this person report to / who provides a “check and balance” on this position? o Explain how the role is filled (i.e. appointed or elected and the process). o Who is the current person in this position and provide background information about this person and major goals / initiatives this individual has in this position. o Is this person affiliated with a political party? What role does that play in this position (i.e. with election or appointment, with how this person carries out their duties, with decisions the person makes, with accountability)? o What are the major issues confronting the person in this position currently? o What is your opinion of this person and why?  Based on your research, what are the major impacts in the history of this position and explain.

 You must use at least 4 credible sources.

 All 4 sources must be either secondary or primary sources and are credible sources from either library books or library databases.

As a general rule, you should have at least one citation for every paragraph except for the introduction and conclusion.