It is a colorless, practically odorless, poisonous, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste. It is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.[ It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds.
The chief justice, at the apex of the judiciary system, is one of the most powerful people in the country. Yet despite this pivotal role in society, the Supreme Court and the lower courts are the least-known branch of the federal government.
The Texas Legislature is the most powerful of the three main branches of government. This seemingly reflects the nature of the state's democratic form of government. However, none of the three branches is particularly strong, and the Legislature may be better described as less weak than the other branches. Still, the legislative branch's position among the governing structures of both Texas and the United States gives it broad authority.