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    Prior to becoming governor in 1973, what did Dolph Briscoe do for a living?

    • Chemist
    • Rancher
    • Attorney
    • Engineer
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  • 2. 

    Which song song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by Glen Campbell?

    • Galveston

    • God Blessed Texas

    • Texas Fight

    • Is This the Way to Amarillo

    Correct Answer
    A. Galveston
  • 3. 

    Which of these songs is in the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

    • Spirit of Aggieland

    • On the Trail of the Buffalo

    • The Matador Song

    • All My Ex's Live in Texas

    Correct Answer
    A. All My Ex's Live in Texas
  • 4. 

    As of the 2010 elections, who was the National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman?

    • John Cornyn

    • John Culberson

    • Jeff Bingaman

    • John McCain

    Correct Answer
    A. John Cornyn
  • 5. 

    Who said,"We have sort of become a nation of whiners"?

    • President George W. Bush

    • Senator Phil Gramm

    • Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

    • President George H. W. Bush

    Correct Answer
    A. Senator Phil Gramm
  • 6. 

    Which 1970's song is based on a real town in Texas?

    • Finkytown

    • Waterloo

    • Free Bird

    • China Grove

    Correct Answer
    A. China Grove
  • 7. 

    Who did Phil Gramm defeat in November 1996 to win his third and final term in the Senate?

    • Jesse Martin Combs

    • Victor Morales

    • Jack Brooks

    • Tom DeLay

    Correct Answer
    A. Victor Morales
  • 8. 

    How many seats does the Music Hall at Fair Park have for shows?

    • 1,200

    • 15,000

    • 3,420

    • 11,250

    Correct Answer
    A. 3,420
  • 9. 

    Whose tenure as governor of Texas was marred by a bank fraud case known as the "Sharpstown Scandal"?

    • Ben Barnes

    • Dolph Briscoe

    • Preston Smith

    • John Connally

    Correct Answer
    A. Preston Smith
  • 10. 

    Which Texas city has a larger population?

    • Brownsville

    • Beaumont

    • Port Arthur

    • Pasadena

    Correct Answer
    A. Brownsville
  • 11. 

    What is the distance from north to south in Texas?

    • 1400 Miles

    • 709 Miles

    • 801 Miles

    • 340 Miles

    Correct Answer
    A. 801 Miles
  • 12. 

    Who has on several occasions proposed limiting Texas governors to two four-year terms?

    • George W. Bush

    • Rick Perry

    • John Cornyn

    • Kay Bailey Hutchison

    Correct Answer
    A. Kay Bailey Hutchison
  • 13. 

    What is the largest congressional district in Texas, as well as the 8th largest in the U.S?

    • 12th

    • 23rd

    • 9th

    • 7th

    Correct Answer
    A. 23rd
  • 14. 

    What was the disagreement about that inspired Gov. Allan Shivers falling out with President Truman?

    • An ambassadorship

    • The Tidelands

    • Teacher salaries

    • Estate taxes

    Correct Answer
    A. The Tidelands
  • 15. 

    What former Texas governor and U.S. Senator was appointed by LBJ to the National Security Council?

    • Allan Shivers

    • Preston Smith

    • Dolph Briscoe

    • Price Daniel

    Correct Answer
    A. Price Daniel

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