The elected members of the plural executive are ultimately accountable to
A) the governor.
B) the legislature.
C) the voters.
D) the cabinet.

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The elected members of the plural executive (such as the attorney general, comptroller, and land commissioner) are ultimately accountable to the voters, as they are elected directly by the people of Texas. While they may have some accountability to the governor and the legislature in terms of their duties and functions, their ultimate responsibility and authority comes from the voters who elect them into office.

The Elected Members of the Plural Executive Are Ultimately Accountable