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| | List of Governors of Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | During that time, the governor and lieutenant governor both leave the state, leaving the President Pro Tem serving in the governor's office for a day. | | | With the exception of the Secretary of State, the remaining members of the Governor's cabinet are also elected by popular vote. | | | In Texas, a 50-year tradition called “Governor For A Day” makes the President pro tempore of the Texas Senate the acting governor for a day. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Texas
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| | Wikipedia: Texas |
| | Texas has 254 counties which are run by a county commissioners' court headed by a county judge (elected by the entire county). | | | The executive branch consists of an elected governor ("first among equals"), lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, three railroad commissioners, the state board of education, an governor-appointed secretary of state and the bureaucracy. | | | Texas is located in the south center of the United States. |
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http://www.factbook.org/wikipedia/en/t/te/texas.html
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| | Lieutenant Governors of Texas - Texas State Library |
| | Texas was without an elected government from the fall of the Confederacy in June of 1865 until August of 1866. | | | Donald Campbell served as acting president of the senate until his death in November of 1871, when he was succeeded by James Flanagan's son, Webster Flanagan. | | | Hubbard took a leave of absence from his duties as president of the senate on Aug. 9, 1876, and assumed the duties of the governor on December 1, 1876, when Governor Coke resigned. |
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http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/ltgov.html
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| | Wikinfo Governor |
| | In the Canadian case, the Lieutenant Governor nominally is appointed by the Governor-General and in practice is named by the federal Prime Minister. | | | In theory state Governors are appointed by the Queen and act as her representative. | | | In the United Kingdom's remaining overseas territories the governor is normally a direct appointee of the British Government and plays an active role in governing and lawmaking (though usually with the advice of elected local representatives). |
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http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.php?title=Governor
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| | Handbook of Texas Online: GOVERNOR |
| | Ross Phares, The Governors of Texas (Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican, 1976). | | | To be elected governor, a person had to be at least thirty years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Texas for at least five years preceding the election. | | | The following list of governors since the state was annexed to the United States, with dates of tenure in office, shows that most served more than the two-year term set by the Constitution of 1876. |
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http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/GG/mbg3.html
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| | CNN.com Specials |
| | His father James ran for governor and later became a federal judge while his mother Ruth was the fourth member of her family elected to the state assembly, and both were founding members of Wisconsin's modern Democratic party. | | | As governor of Kansas and daughter of a former Ohio governor, Kathleen Sebelius has key political capital in two swing states in the 2004 general election. | | | By 1968, he was West Virginia's secretary of state and, after a stint as president of West Virginia Wesleyan College, he served two terms as governor between 1977 and 1985. |
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http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/special/president/candidates/vp.contenders
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| | Spanish Governors of Louisiana: Juan Manuel de Salcedo |
| | Prior to becoming governor of Louisiana Salcedo had served in the royal armies of Spain, in which he had risen to the rank of brigadier-general and held the office of king's lieutenent on the island of Teneriffe. | | | Salcedo will be the last Spanish governor of Louisiana, serving until the transfer of the territory to France on November 30, 1803. | | | Nicolas Maria Vidal has been acting civil governor of Louisiana while the Marques de Casa-Calvo has been acting civil governor of the colony. |
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http://www.enlou.com/people/salcedojm-bio.htm
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| | Reading List for Texas Politics — Houston Community College-Northwest |
| | A general discussion of the power and influence of the Texas governor and his role in Texas politics. | | | Vaugh discusses the methods by which Texas manages the judicial role in the criminal justice system. | | | Phares presents an interesting history of Texas chief executives, embroiled in scandal and triumph from the early days of Texas' founding to the 1970's, a period of great transformation in Texas politics. |
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http://nwc.hccs.edu/govt/resources/txgovt.html
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| | Politics1 - Guide to the Inactive 2004 Democratic Presidential Prospects |
| | California Governor Gray Davis was initially viewed as one of the potentially stronger Democratic hopefuls for 2004 because he comes from vote-rich California and is one of the most successful fundraisers in the party. | | | Previously, she ran for President in the NH primary in 1992 (96 votes) and 1996 (393 votes), and for US Senate and Arizona Governor. | | | The son of 1970s Presidential candidate Birch Bayh, Evan Bayh served as Indiana Governor before his election the US Senate. |
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http://www.politics1.com/dems04.htm
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| | John Connally: bio and encyclopedia article |
| | Connally was born in Floresville, Texas (Floresville, Texas: more facts about this subject), and graduated from the University of Texas (University of Texas: A university in Austin, Texas) School of Law. | | | He served as governor from 1963 to 1969. | | | (February 27, 1917–June 15, 1993) was an American (American: A native or inhabitant of the United States) politician (politician: A person active in party politics) from the state of Texas (Texas: The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico). |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/reference/john_connally
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| | LRL NEWSLINE, Spring 2002 |
| | The Idaho Legislature's controversial repeal of term limits this year (overriding the governor's veto, which is a rare event here) has provoked new interest in the political process among voters. | | | Most notably, Roger Moe, our longest serving Senate Majority Leader, is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for governor, so he won't be returning to the Senate. | | | In the House, many moderate Republicans with seniority are retiring, so the Republican caucus is expected to be more conservative in 2003. |
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http://www.ncsl.org/LRL/spring02.htm
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| | About Texas - Texas BBQ Rub |
| | Look here for information on laws, the Constitution and members of the Legislature. | | | Facts about Texas Geography from the Texas Almanac | | | County Web sites from the Texas Association of Counties |
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http://www.texasbbqrub.com/abouttexas.htm
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| | Oklahoma Territorial and State Governors |
| | George Patterson Nigh: youngest elected Lt. Governor, was the 17th Governor for 9 days after Gov. Edmondson resigned, 21st Governor serving 5 days after Gov. Boren resigned, elected 1978 as 22nd Governor and re-elected in 1982. | | | David Lee Walters: while in office pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor election violation. | | | William Cary Renfrow: only Democrat to serve as Territorial Governor |
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http://www.state.ok.us/osfdocs/govs.html
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| | State Home Page Links and List of Governors |
| | The Governor is the chief executive officer of each of our 50 States. | | | A total of 33 states will elect Governors in 2006: | | | In addition to our nation's 50 states, each of our ## Territories elects a Governor to exercise executive powers: |
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http://www.homeofheroes.com/speakout/lists/demo_governors.html
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| | LRL Legislative Information Lieutenant Governors of Texas, 1846-present |
| | vacated the office when he succeeded James Edward Ferguson as Governor of Texas on August 25, 1917. | | | Legislative intent | Bill-chapter numbers | Session-year list | Vetoes | ISAF | Constitutional amendments | Members and leaders | | | On February 23, 1870, Flanagan was elected by the Texas Legislature to the U.S. Senate. |
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http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/leaders/ltgovbio.html
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| | Celebrity Research Lists - Famous Who Were Once Homeless |
| | governor of North Dakota 1870-1873 (streets of New York City during his childhood; sent west on one of many "orphan trains," accompanied on this particular trip by future Alaska governor John Green Brady). | | | governor of Alaska 1897-1906 (streets of New York City during his childhood; sent west on one of many "orphan trains," accompanied on this particular trip by future North Dakota governor Andrew Burke). | | | Recipients of Special Oscars and Honorary Oscars are subject to an Academy Board of Governors in-house committee nominating and voting process and are therefore described herein as, and included in the count totals for, "Oscar Winners" and "Oscar Nominees." |
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http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/lists/homeless.html
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| | Agencies Supporting Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts |
| | The governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have established funds dedicated to relief efforts in their respective states. | | | Here is a partial list of organizations that are working to address the needs of hurricane survivors, if you would care to make a contribution. | | | Make checks out to "Governor's Emergency Relief Fund" |
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| | Texas Governor Rick Perry - Texas |
| | Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Phone: (512) 463-2000, Fax: (512) 463-1849 | | | Rick Perry greets Lyndon LaPlante, a senior at Keller ISD, on May 4, a day when LaPlante was heralded by the Texas Legislature for his 99-yard touchdown run in a high school game against Richland High School. | | | LaPlante, who has Down syndrome, has been the team's student assistant head coach since his freshman year. |
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http://www.governor.state.tx.us
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| | Running on Ice 1: Cary Pierce of Jackopierce, and Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band. | | | On June 14, 1949, Governor Beauford Jester sign... | | | List of individuals executed in Florida 19: * Beauford White, d. |
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| | National Foundation for American Policy |
| | · California Governor Veto of Assembly Bill 524 | | | 2005 - Summary List of States With Proposed Outsourcing Restrictions | | | ---> Executive Orders and Directives from Governors on Outsourcing |
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http://www.nfap.net/researchactivities/globalsourcing
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| | Sirotablog: Bush: Bad Data Means Stop Publishing |
| | - In 2003, when the nation's governors came to Washington to complain about inadequate federal funding for the states, the Bush administration decided to stop publishing the budget report that states use to see what money they are, or aren't, getting. | | | Vermont's Independent Congressman Bernie Sanders doesn't take corporate PAC money, so he's going to need all the grassroots help he can get in his upcoming 2006 campaign for the U.S. Senate. | | | Read this article about PLAN and how progressives are going to start taking the fight to the states. |
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http://www.davidsirota.com/2005/04/bush-bad-data-means-stop-publishing.html
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| | TexasOnline : Home |
| | The official website for the State of Texas provides access to state and local government agencies. | | | Access common government forms, renew licenses or registrations, and more... |
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| | Off the Kuff: School funding vetoed, special session called |
| | Without state funds, K-12 schools will struggle to educate Texas' 4.3 million students when the new school year starts in August. | | | Posted by: Sue on June 19, 2005 09:11 AM | | | In fact, it looks like George W. Bush is the oddity: he's only the second governor since Reconstruction not to call a special session. |
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http://www.offthekuff.com/mt/archives/005665.html
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| | CNN.com Election 2004 - Governor |
| | Click a state for full results or go to a full list of all Governor results | | | Select an exit poll for one of the following Governor races: | | | All external sites will open in a new browser. |
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http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/governor
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| | HUD in Georgia |
| | Governors issue proclamations designating April as "Fair Housing Month." Our friends and partners celebrate with meetings, dinners, contests and radio-television shows that feature HUD, state and private fair housing experts and officials. | | | These celebrations continue the spirit behind the original passage of the Act. | | | Visit our calendar for a list of events and join in the celebration! |
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http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ga
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| | WorkInTexas.com Home: Helping Texans Work Better. |
| | PRIVACY INFORMATION: Texas Workforce Commission collects personal information entered into electronic forms on this Internet site. | | | For more information on your rights to request, review and correct information submitted on this electronic form, please see TWC's Privacy & Security Information. | | | Introducing WorkInTexas.com, Texas' most comprehensive online job resource. |
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http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobs/job.html
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| | Panera Bread® > Wi-Fi at Panera Bread |
| | Glen Burnie, MD • 6643 Governor Ritchie Highway | | | You can search for a Wi-Fi enabled Panera in your area, browse the state-by-state location list below, or look for the Wi-Fi door stickers at participating bakery-cafes. | | | Spanish Fort, AL • 10200 Eastern Shore Boulevard |
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