Discussion Board


You are responsible for finding one (1) current (from this year) news article relating to the TX Executive Branch. This specific news article summary is not exclusive to the governor. Remember, the TX executive branch is much more than just the governor and lieutenant governor.

(See the chart on Canvas regarding the TX Executive Branch. You can use articles on any of these executives who make up this branch.)

The article is to be sourced from reputable newspapers, news websites, etc. These ARE NOT to be from blogs, podcasts, opinion pieces, editorials, etc. Use the list of Outside Resources provided on Canvas as a guide to sourcing this article. The article must be from this year. After locating a news article, write a summary of the news article. Your summary should also include a paragraph detailing how your article relates to the TX Executive Branch. Follow the summary example located within the Resources module.

Requirements: about 1 page

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterion

20 pts

Full Marks

Your selected article deals with the stated branch of TX government. Your summary followed the example provided and included all text ‎requirements.‎

15 pts

Partial Marks

Your article does not concern the stated branch of TX government. Your article deals with a different branch of TX government. Your summary followed the required format.‎

10 pts

Partial Marks

Your article does not concern any of the TX governmental branches and your summary did not follow the ‎required format.‎

0 pts

No Marks

You turned in the assignment late or did not turn in the assignment at all. Your summary deal with the federal government instead of Texas branches of government.