Exam 10: Local Government

Why are Texas counties important?

The chief law-enforcement officer in county governments is the

The unit of government known as "municipality" or "ayuntamiento" during the period of Spanish and Mexican rule in Texas serves as the foundation for ________________ today.

Commissioner governments are designed to run school districts and other special purpose districts throughout the state.

District attorneys prosecute the less serious criminal cases in the district courts, whereas county attorneys prosecute the more serious criminal cases in the county courts.

Community colleges in Texas are allotted their own special purpose districts.

What are the main sources of revenue for special purpose districts in Texas?

What is the composition of the county commissioner's court?

County governments are most important for administering rural areas throughout Texas.

In a strong-mayor council form of government, who controls the legislative agenda of the city council?

If you live outside city limits, water, sewer, sanitation, and electricity services are offered by

How do counties in Texas differ from cities in their powers, duties, and responsibilities, and which do you think has more advantages?

Who is responsible for setting the county's budget and tax rate?

In Texas, county governments are responsible for which of the following tasks?

In most Texas cities that use the council-manager form of government today,

The job of serving civil court papers at the county level goes to the

What type of government is called hidden government because people often do NOT know it exists?

Constables are appointed by the county sheriff.

The mayor-council form of government is most common in

One of the problems with Texas government is that there are no regional councils that promote coordinated planning across local governments.