The legislative body of a county in Texas is known as the
A) county court. B) commissioners court. C) county commission. D) county council. E) county
Q. 2Which of the following statements is NOT reflective of the multifunctional nature of Texas county governments?
A) Counties serve as sub-units of state government, helping state government provide administrative services throughout the state.
B) Counties operate as locally elected governmental bodies, performing many strictly local functions.
C) Counties provide services to their citizens, such as holding elections, providing public health services, and registering automobiles, on behalf of the state.
D) Local public services provided by the county include public safety, building and maintaining roads, and building and maintaining jails.
E) Counties provide public education to their citizens from kindergarten through grade 12.
Q. 3Texas has how many counties?
A) 254
B) 150
C) 34
D) 31
E) The number varies according to the population of the state, as reported every 10 years by the census.
Q. 4In the early days of Texas statehood, counties were carved up according to what principle?
A) No more than a day's ride across the county
B) No more than a day's ride to the state capitol C) No more than a day's ride to get to the county seat, vote, and return home
D) No more than a two-day ride to the county seat
E) No more than a two-day ride across the county
Q. 5A 1912 constitutional amendment in Texas allowed some municipalities to adopt home rule status, which made it possible
A) for some cities to decide their own structure and powers under certain limitations.
B) to avoid boundary disputes due to redistricting. C) for two or more cities to consolidate public service provisions.
D) for special districts to be consolidated.
E) for counties to be abolished in Texas.
Q. 6In 19th century rural Texas, which of these was the predominant point of contact with the government for most people? A) municipalities B) counties C) precincts D) wards E) town unions Answer: B
In 19th century rural Texas, which of these was the predominant point of contact with the government for most people? A) municipalities B) counties C) precincts D) wards E) town unions
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