The Texas commissioner of education gets into office as a result of an appointment by the
A) Texas Education Agency.
B) State Board of Education.
C) Texas governor, with confirmation by the Texas Senate.
D) U.S. Department of Education, with governor's approval.

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The Texas commissioner of education is appointed by the Texas governor, with confirmation by the Texas Senate. The other options are not correct - the Texas Education Agency is an agency under the commissioner's oversight, the State Board of Education sets educational policies but does not appoint the commissioner, and the U.S. Department of Education does not have the authority to appoint state education commissioners.

The Texas Commissioner of Education Gets into Office as a Result