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What is Proposition 1 in Texas?

In fiscal year 2015, Proposition 1 provides a total of $1.74 billion in new financing for the state's roadway system by tapping into the state's tax collections on oil and gas production, as the Dallas Morning News indicates. Authorization to access these funds was granted on Dec. 15, 2014, says the Texas Department of Transportation.\nTaking a long-term view, Proposition 1 will help Texas maintain its future economic growth without being forced to rely on new taxes or debt. It takes money that would have normally flowed into the state's rainy day fund (known as the Economic Sta..

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Where can you find reviews of identity theft protection services?

Consumer's Advocate lists the 10 highest-rated identity theft protection services as of 2015, based on the amount of theft insurance, services provided, trial periods and pricing, according to the company's website.\nConsumer Reports advises that consumers can safeguard their personal information and monitor their credit status with do-it-yourself measures as effectively as paid services can, according to the agency website.\nReviews.com compiles a list of the top 10 ID-theft protection services from a pool of 26 services, as of 2015, the website states. Researchers base the ratings ..

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What happened in the Adelphia Scandal?

In an effort to compete with larger cable companies, such as Comcast, Adelphia began buying up new acquisitions in 1999, which grew the company's debt from $3.5 billion to $12.6 billion. Rating agencies and shareholders demanded that Adelphia reduce this massive debt load. In response, the company began to "cook the books" by doctoring their financial records and creating fraudulent transactions and fake companies to inflate their earnings and conceal their enormous debt. By 2001, this fraudulent record-keeping attempted to cover up $250 million of debt. Adelphia filed bankruptcy in June ..

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Why is it called jaywalking?

This term referred to a person that was considered too ignorant to cross the road at a safe point. It was also used in reference to people from rural areas who had never been to a city before. People from the country were not aware of traffic laws and would cross the road at any point. Some research has shown that individuals who jaywalk may be safer, because a person that jaywalks is more cautious than the person in the crosswalk.

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What is the history of the three branches of the government?

The three separate branches were named the executive, legislative and judicial, and would allow for a system of checks and balances between them so that no one branch could have too much power.\nThe legislative branch is congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the main function of this branch is to make the laws.\nThe executive branch is headed by the president, and makes those laws official. The president is elected by the country and approves and carries out laws that are passed by the legislative branch. The branch also includes a vice president and me..

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How do you reopen an unemployment claim?

A claimant may find it necessary to reopen a claim after the original claim has been suspended because the claimant found employment but was later again unemployed, according to the UnemploymentHandbook.com. Claims remain open even when the claimant is not making weekly certifications, but the period in which they do vary from state to state.\nAlthough during the Great Recession the length of unemployment benefits was extended to up to 73 weeks in some states, as of 2014, most states have returned to what was the standard before the recession, 26 weeks, according to Business Insider. Montana a..

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Where do you find free sample child custody papers?

Delaware also has free child custody forms available on its state judiciary website at Courts.State.de.us. The website contains forms for all types of civil cases, but users can narrow their search by selecting the Family Court option. The forms are not divided by case type, so users have to browse the list of available forms to find the correct forms for their cases.

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How do you determine the property owner of a building?

Websites such as PropertyShark.com offer property ownership searches and access to additional information. However, full access to these websites generally involves paying for a subscription. PropertyShark.com offers property searches for 15 states, as of 2015, and their information includes additional details such as permit data, voter registration and assessment rolls.\nWhile the exact process and ordering of fields varies somewhat from one taxing entity to another, the Collin County website provides an example. Enter the street number and name for the building of which you want to know the ..

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Who has the sole power of impeachment?

Impeachment proceedings have been initiated by the House 60 times, but only eight federal judges have been convicted by the Senate and removed from office. In total, 15 federal judges have been impeached. Two presidents, Andrew Johnson in 1898 and William Jefferson Clinton in 1998, a cabinet secretary, William Belknap, and U.S. Senator William Blount of North Carolina were impeached in 1876 and 1797, respectively.

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What is the primary role of the judicial branch?

The judicial branch functions as a single, cohesive unit that contains several units. Among the most well known and most important of those units is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the primary operational body of the judicial branch. Nine justices sit on the bench of the Supreme Court at any given time. The justices accept and hear cases assigned to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court contains nine justices to help expedite hearings and reduce the number of cases received by the Court. . In addition to having the Supreme Court, the judicial branch is involved in cases involving civil ..

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