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Texas Quiz on Comptroller Origins and Functions
The text outlines the first Comptroller of Texas, John H. Money, appointed December 20, 1835, and James B. Shaw, the first State Comptroller, serving nearly eighteen years. It notes the office as Comptroller of Public Accounts and describes its core accounting role within state government. It mentions Governor Henry Smith and a veto passage.
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Texas
Comptwalter's Department
General Council
Provisional Government
Henry Smith
John H. Money
State of the Union
James B. Shaw
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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