Gubernatorial appointments in Texas must be confirmed by the state's

In 2004, President George W. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

A. microtargeting B. narrowcasting C. filibustering D. lobbying E. stumping

Texas currently ranks ______ in the nation regarding teacher pay.

a. first b. fifteenth c. twenty-eighth d. forty-third