Texas Civil Service Exam Study Guide 2026

Texas civil service law grants eligible veterans additional points added to their passing examination scores to give preference in competitive hiring without bypassing the merit examination process.

'Who' is used as the subject; rearranging the question reveals 'the chief assigned whom,' confirming 'who' acts as the object — wait, 'who' here is the object of 'assign,' so this tests recognition of colloquial usage vs. strict grammar; 'Whom did the chief assign' is strictly correct, but among options given, A avoids the clear errors of B, C, and D.

To find the increase amount, calculate 5% of $120,000. Convert the percentage to a decimal (5% = 0.05) and multiply: 0.05 * $120,000 = $6,000. Add this increase to the original budget: $120,000 + $6,000 = $126,000.

37.5 × 52 = 1,950 hours worked in a full year.

Ball, roller, and thrust bearings are all standard bearing types; 'tension bearing' is not a standard classification.

An eligibility list under Chapter 143 is valid for two years from the date the list was established.