Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Low-income residents in Texas may qualify for supplemental income in the forms of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.
2. One of the functions of the State Board of Education is to manage the investment income-earning account known as the Permanent School Fund.
3. Texas children were guaranteed 175 days of education a year by the Gilmer-Aikin Act.
4. The state of Texas does not allow charter schools to operate.
5. The Texas Education Agency is overseen by an elected commissioner and appointed board.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False

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