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Chapter 9
Public Policy and Administration
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History
Undergraduate 1
06/11/2013

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Term
Sunset review process
Definition
during a cycle of 12 years, each state agency is studied, and then the legislature decides whether to abolish, merge, reorganize, or retain it.
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Public admin
Definition
the implementation of public policy by government employees.
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Elite access
Definition
the ability of the business elite to deal directly with high-ranking government administrators to avoid meeting regulations.
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Merit system
Definition
hiring, promoting, and firing on the basis of objective criteria such as tests, degrees, and performance.
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Demands for the creation of new state agencies come from what groups?
Definition
citizens, lobbyists, and occasionally state leaders.
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Do public administrators implement laws without making changes?
Definition
No.
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What three factors are particularly important in determining how successful agencies are in TX?
Definition
1. Agency leaders
2. Resources
3. Elite access
Term
State Board of Education
Definition
a popularly elected 15-member body with limited authority over TX's K-12 education system.
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Texas Education Agency
Definition
administers the state's public school system of more than 6,300 schools.
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Commissioner of education
Definition
the official who heads the TEA.
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Texas essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Definition
a core curriculum setting out what students shoul learn.
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State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
Definition
a state program of end-of-course examinations in core subjects.
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Definition
an agency that provides some direction for the state's community colleges and universities.
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Equal opportunity
Definition
takes care that policies and actions do not discriminate.
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Which two state government entities are most important for public schools?
Definition
The SBOE and the commissioner of education.
Term
Executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission
Definition
appointed by the governor with Senate approval, this executive commissioner administers the HHSC, develops policies, makes rules, and appoints the commission's four department
Term
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Definition
replaced Aid for Families with Dependent Children in an attempt to help poor people move from welfare to the workforce.
Term
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
Definition
joint federal-state program administered by the state to provide food to low-income people.
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Medicaid
Definition
funded in larger part by federal grants and in part by state appropriations. Medicaid is administered by the state. It provides medical care for persons whose incomes fall below the poverty line.
Term
Medicare
Definition
funded entirely by the federal government and administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Medicare provides medical assistance to qualified applicants age 65 and older.
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Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Definition
a state agency headed by three salaried commissioners who oversee job training and unemployment compensation programs
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Public Utility Commission
Definition
a three-member body with regulatory power over the electric and telephone companies.
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Deregulation
Definition
the elimination of government restrictions to allow free-market competition to determine or limit the actions of individuals and corporations.
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Commissioner of insurance
Definition
appointed by the governor, the commissioner heads the TX Department of INsurance, which is responsible for ensuring the industry's financial soundness and protecting policyholders.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Definition
headed by a three-member commission, the department maintains almost 80,000 miles of roads and highways and promotes highway safety.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Definition
Texas agency that runs sta parks and regulates hunting, fishing, and boating.
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Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ)
Definition
the state agency that coordinates TX's environmental protections efforts.
Term
Is the movement in Texas toward more regulation or deregulation?
Definition
deregulation
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What are some demands state environmental policymakers must balance?
Definition
must balance federal directives, business pressures, and demands from environmental groups.
Term
What are the major issues involved in Homeland Security in Texas?
Definition
Terrorist attacks, border security, and preparedness for natural disasters.
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