Question 1

To overspend the Comptroller's &#34;revenue estimate&#34; the House and Senate must approve by a supermajority of&#10;A) 60%&#10;B) 70%&#10;C) 80%&#10;D) 90%

Accepted Answer

To overspend the Comptroller's "revenue estimate," the House and Senate must approve by a supermajority of 80%.

Question 2

Which legislator did Lt. Gov. Dewhurst name to chair the Senate Finance Committee in the 2009 regular session?&#10;A) Juan Hinojosa&#10;B) Judith Zaffirini&#10;C) Jerry Patterson&#10;D) Steve Ogden

Accepted Answer

Lt. Gov. Dewhurst named Steve Ogden to chair the Senate Finance Committee in the 2009 regular session.

Question 3

What percent of Texas' 2010&#10;A) 25%&#10;B) 37%&#10;C) 45%&#10;D) 53%

Accepted Answer

In 2010, Hispanics or Latinos made up approximately 37% of Texas' population.

Question 4

How many students attend public and private colleges and universities in Texas?&#10;A) 1 million&#10;B) 1.25 million&#10;C) 1.5 million&#10;D) 1.75 million

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in 2023, approximately 1.25 million students attend public and private colleges and universities in Texas. This number reflects the combined enrollment across all higher education institutions in the state.

Question 5

Where does Texas rank in the percent of its total population without health insurance (where 1 is most without and 50 is least without)?&#10;A) 1st&#10;B) 5th&#10;C) 15th&#10;D) 25th

Accepted Answer

Texas ranks 1st in the percent of its total population without health insurance, with an estimated 17.7% uninsured in 2020.

Deck 8: Budgets and Public Policy