Texas Politics Quiz Welcome to your Texas Politics Quiz Who was the first Republican governor of Texas after Reconstruction? Rick Perry John Connally Bill Clements George W. Bush None What year did Texas become a state in the United States? 1836 1845 1861 1876 None Which amendment to the Texas Constitution allows for the annual session of the Texas Legislature? Amendment 1 Amendment 12 Amendment 17 There is no such amendment None Who was the first female governor of Texas? Ann Richards Barbara Jordan Kay Bailey Hutchison Miriam "Ma" Ferguson None What is the primary function of the Texas Railroad Commission today? Managing state railroads Overseeing public transportation Regulating the oil and gas industry Supervising agricultural practices None In what year did Texas Democrats last win a statewide election? 1994 1998 2002 2006 None Which Texan served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives? Tom DeLay Lyndon B. Johnson Sam Rayburn Ted Cruz None Which city is the capital of Texas? Houston Dallas Austin San Antonio None How many presidents of the United States have been from Texas? One Two Three Four None What unique power does the Texas governor have regarding legislation? Veto power over federal legislation Line-item veto on budgetary bills Unlimited veto power No veto power None Time's up
