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2009 1st Quarter - Proposed Positions; Texas Government
Topic Started: Feb 17 2009, 01:23 PM (436 Views)
NewTexas
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New Positions for the Texas Government

This topic will be a place to propose positions for the next election. This will also be an place to propose changes in the positions' duties or the elimination of positions. Try to make the descriptions as thorough as possible so that potential candidates will know what to expect.

We will debate any proposed positions prior to the Nomination period opening on February 22nd (around High Noon Texas Time (GMT -6)).

All reasonable (maybe even some unreasonable) positions accepted!

Current Positions

President
The President of Texas makes overall decisions determining the course of Texas activities, the defense of the region and provides general stewardship. The policies of the President shall not impinge upon any nation of Texas's sovereign rights. The President will also be held responsible for making and keeping Texas great. The position of President [doHTML]<span class="red question" title="To change this position, endorse a new UN Delegate in Texas in NationStates - but you can nominate Big Tex anyway">will not be elected</span>[/doHTML] but will inherit the the position by virtue of being UN Delegate. The President will handle all requests for Texas opinions on UN matters. The President will also be in charge of negotiating Alliances, maintaining the Texas Intelligence Agency, coordinating the Texas Defense Forces and overseeing immigration.

Vice President
The position of Vice President shall be the second in charge for the Great Region of Texas. The duties of this position will include providing advice to the President, maintaining Texas Security through interaction with the Secretary of Defense and coordinating the efforts of the other Secretaries. The office of the Vice President will also be in charge of the smooth running of the Texas Representative Council. Note: In the past, the position of VP has been both an appointed position and an elected position. For the current election, this position will be Elected.

Secretary of State
The Secretary of State will be in charge of Foreign Affairs. The duties would include assisting with the appointment and management of Ambassadors, providing communication about Texas affairs with allies and negotiating Treaties. The Secretary will also be in charge of maintaining relationships with friendly regions. This position will report directly to the President.

Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense will be in charge of coordinating the Texas Defense Forces. These forces will be used not only in the defense of Texas, but also in the defense of our allies.

Secretary of Counterculture
The Secretary of Counterculture is an artistic position subject to interpretation. This position will assist in keeping Texas on the edge both socially and culturally. This is a free-form position open to interpretation. This position will be the de facto Secretary of Entertainment. So, additional duties will include facilitating parties, welcoming new nations, facilitating parties, fun stuff and did we mention parties. This position could also create and maintain the lottery, gambling, sports and leisure activities, as well as keeping Texas in the minds of all NationStates with such phrases as "Hail Texas, Bestest Region in the World!", as well as musicians, movie producers, and other forms of publications. This position is a vital part of Texas!

Secretary of World Assembly Affairs
This position would be concerned with World Assembly matters including, but not limited to, creation of WA Proposals, soliciting support for WA Proposals or Resolutions from other WA Delegates and the monitoring of new WA Proposals.

Secretary of Immigration
This position is not open for nominations, It will be a Presidential Appointment. This position will be in charge of maintaining a healthy population for Texas. Additionally, some growth is expected depending on seasonally-adjusted factors. Growth is vital for The Great Region of Texas. First, it is imperative that we have the borders secured against invasion. Secondly, a larger Texas gives us a greater voice in combating the UN that threatens to rule our nations. For these reasons, the Department of Immigration will also be in charge of maximizing the Endorsements of the the UN Delegate. This position will also be in charge of welcoming and acclimating new citizens of Texas. This position will also participate in follow-up activities with Texas Exs and attempt to correct any problems. Due to the great quantity of work involved in this position, we cannot just allow nations to vote another nation to do this job, especially if they do not have the skill or time involved.

Secretary of Space
The Secretary of Space will coordinate and facilitate Texas Space Shuttle missions, make contact with other regions with space programs to promote trade and cooperative missions and any other space-related initiatives. This Secretary will also work with the Secretary of Defense on Texas Security Issues as it relates to space. This position currently needs an active nation to revitalize the program!

Texas Sports Commission
This position will be in charge of Sports Leagues, will encourage participation, advertise occasionally on the NS message board and assist those presenting sporting events. This is a free-form position open to interpretation.

Texas Land Commission
This position is not open for nominations, It will be a Presidential Appointment. The Texas Land Commissioner is going to assist in making Texas the Biggest Bestest Region in The World® by creating and maintaining maps of Texas. Due to the great quantity of work involved in that position we cannot just allow nations to vote another nation to do this job, especially if they do not have the skill or time involved. This position will be responsible for the development and updates of the Texas Mapping Project.

Goddess of Texas
The Goddess of Texas will be in charge of standing around and looking well Goddess like. She will be in charge of all celestial things like looking at the pretty stars and telling people what they mean. She will advise the President of important things like how to treat a Goddess and what a Goddess likes to eat. She will say nice things on the RMB. She will be in charge of, um, well, Goddess-things.


Previous Positions - Currently Closed


Secretary of Environmental Affairs
This position would be concerned with animal welfare, protection of natural species, and conservation of the natural environment. It will also assist in helping national leaders define their nation's physical descriptions should the Texas Mapping Project take off. This position will also serve as head administrator of the Texas Zoo.


Secretary of Health
This position would be responsible for all health-related matters in Texas. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Health inspections in restaurants and other food-related businesses and events around Texas (including preparing periodic reports). Monitoring the condition of the equipment at BBQs and festivals to insure sanitary conditions are being maintained. Checking on the state of public healthcare in Texas nations though surveys and on-site inspections. This office will also provide contain the Surgeon General's office. This position will also serve as head administrator of Texas Regional Hospital.


Secretary of Internal Affairs
This position will be in charge of keeping Texans informed of Texas happenings and other internal Texas operations such as maintaining intra-regional communication. This position will also assist in the co-ordination of the Texas Representative Council. This position will also be in charge of welcoming and acclimating new citizens of Texas. This position will also participate in follow-up activities with Texas Exs.


Secretary of Trade and Transportation
The Secretary of Trade and Transportation will work closely with the President to coordinate transporation issues within the region and will work to create and stimulate trade amongst both Texas nations as well as broker trade agreements with other regions. This department also oversees The Texas Store and the Texas Stock Exchange. This will be yet another free-form position open to interpretation.


:howdy

Have Fun!

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Bearistotle and Hebert
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Isn't having a secretary of counter culture a bit oxymoronic? (Waiting until all the moron jokes are made.)
I will continue to be the pain in the neck I have always been in that regard, but I think it's time to step down and eliminate this position. Counter Culture should be free! :lol:
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Hmm, that is a very interesting argument you have made there...

Have you been taking your meds Bears?

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You are sounding a bit circular again....

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I'm not the borderline manic..... :rolleyes:

Ooooooh, pretty blue pills! Mmmmm


It's a pretty good argument, idn't it? Counter culture ought to be counter to cultured behaviour.

Is very proud.
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Darth Kermit
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If someone doesn't counter the culture, what will the culture be? I'll tell ya what - uncountered!!!
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I keep my culture in the cupboard, if I left it on the counter Amac's cat would probably eat it. :(
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I am not giving up!
Secretary of Space again.
sound like poster are back in action :lol:
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NewTexas
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CHW, this thread is to propose NEW positions. Nominations begin Sunday.

And also to discuss removing existing positions.

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Just keeping it lively, Boss! :hyper
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Richard
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Well, what kinda of responsibilities do we need to delegate.
I guess we also need more Texans willing to run for the position.

Regional Iron Chef. Making sure Texans eat their daily serving of fruits and vegetables.

The Car Czar. Keeping Texans safe on the streets / metermaid.


On a more serious note, I think we need a TRC leader. I propose we add "Speaker of the Council" to the list. Similiar to the former Dept. of Internal Affairs duties, but also in charge of planning regional entertainment activities with the Sec. of Counter Culture.
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A Speaker of the Council position would be good, I think, but it shouldn't be a generally elected position. I think the Council should get together as their first act after the general election and pick amongst themselves who will be Speaker.
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Though if the TRC are the only ones to vote, would it still be a cabinet level position? I think the elections might be easier for now. Or maybe the TRC candidate with the most votes.
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That's what I'm saying, I don't think it should be a cabinet position. :)
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I don't know... allowing the Speaker in the Cabinet would make him/her a liaison between the Cabinet and non-cabinet TRC.
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We are all for blasting Cabinet positions versus adding! We have had 3 quarters in a row where we could not keep an entire Cabinet for a whole quarter! We think less is more.

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NewTexas,Feb 18 2009
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We are all for blasting Cabinet positions versus adding!  We have had 3 quarters in a row where we could not keep an entire Cabinet for a whole quarter!  We think less is more.

Foreshadowing:
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I'm deeply concerned Boss. First you're manic, now you're trying to get Peeps to care. They're just marshmallow birds, BT. They have no emotions.....they can't care. They don't even mind if we bite their heads off.

Seriously( don't faint, I can be serious) - I think you do need some positions. I understand have a veep. You need someone in charge of defense. You need someone to manage interregional (yes, we looked up a word of the day) relations.
You don't need a party secretary, although it's fun. And you know I'm going to do that and others will too, just cause it is fun.
And for some people, it's important to have a title, so that's okay, too.
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Bearistotle and Hebert,Feb 18 2009
06:03 PM
Seriously( don't faint, I can be serious)

:wow

NewTexas,Feb 18 2009
05:55 PM
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Which positions would be on the chopping block?
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Well, we do love our peeps. It would be a very hard decision.

:heart :tx :heart
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Richard,Feb 18 2009
02:31 PM
Regional Iron Chef. Making sure Texans eat their daily serving of fruits and vegetables.

The Car Czar. Keeping Texans safe on the streets / metermaid.


Could we have a Department of Redundancy Department?

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NewTexas,Feb 18 2009
05:55 PM
We are all for blasting Cabinet positions versus adding! We have had 3 quarters in a row where we could not keep an entire Cabinet for a whole quarter! We think less is more.

Foreshadowing:
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Could these be combined with the TRC somehow? I do feel like we Representatives hardly get to "represent" with a vote much.
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