Exam 12: Local government in texas: cities, towns, counties, and special districts

The independent school district, currently the basic organizational structure for private education, had its origins in the Constitution of 1876.

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Question 61

Briefly describe the difference between general law cities and home rule cities in Texas.What is the importance of the Dillon rule?

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Question 62

Describe some of the inherent inequities of an independent school district system.Name some of the reforms that have been tried to mitigate these problems.Have they been effective?

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Question 63

In the council-manager form of city government the city council is chiefly responsible for developing public policy.

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Question 64

____________ is one of the recommendations being made to modernize county governments in Texas.

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Question 65

Public improvement districts in Texas are specific areas of a city in which property owners pay special taxes in return for improvements to streets and other public facilities in their neighborhood.

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Question 66

The state's legal interests in both civil and criminal matters are represented at the local level by

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Question 67

The Texas Constitution stipulates that all county judges must have law degrees.

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Question 68

The greatest flaw with the commission form of city government is

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Question 69

___________ would be considered an aspect of a strong mayor.

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Question 70

The fundamental document that governs a home rule city is its charter.

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Question 71

What resulted from reformist efforts in the 1970s at eradicating the spoils system that is historically associated with Texas county courthouses?

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Question 72

Your text says that one writer calls the county clerk's office the

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Question 73

Why did the commission type of city government come about in 1900 in Galveston?

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Question 74

Annexation and extraterritorial jurisdiction allow cities to

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Question 75

Despite the partisan characteristics of city election systems, partisanship and party affiliation play no role in city elections.

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Question 76

State governments grant to local governments

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Question 77

Discuss what you consider to be the three most serious problems facing local governments in Texas. What solutions do you recommend? Describe and justify your recommendations.

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Question 78

Briefly describe the structure of county government in Texas, including the primary functions and responsibilities of each elected office.What are the biggest issues facing county governments today and what steps have been taken to remedy them? Have they been effective?

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Question 79

What was the purpose of the Optional Road Law of 1947?

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The independent school district, currently the basic organizational structure for private education, had its origins in the Constitution of 1876.

Briefly describe the difference between general law cities and home rule cities in Texas.What is the importance of the Dillon rule?

Describe some of the inherent inequities of an independent school district system.Name some of the reforms that have been tried to mitigate these problems.Have they been effective?

In the council-manager form of city government the city council is chiefly responsible for developing public policy.

____________ is one of the recommendations being made to modernize county governments in Texas.

Public improvement districts in Texas are specific areas of a city in which property owners pay special taxes in return for improvements to streets and other public facilities in their neighborhood.

The state's legal interests in both civil and criminal matters are represented at the local level by

The Texas Constitution stipulates that all county judges must have law degrees.

The greatest flaw with the commission form of city government is

___________ would be considered an aspect of a strong mayor.

The fundamental document that governs a home rule city is its charter.

What resulted from reformist efforts in the 1970s at eradicating the spoils system that is historically associated with Texas county courthouses?

Your text says that one writer calls the county clerk's office the

Why did the commission type of city government come about in 1900 in Galveston?

Annexation and extraterritorial jurisdiction allow cities to

Despite the partisan characteristics of city election systems, partisanship and party affiliation play no role in city elections.

State governments grant to local governments

Discuss what you consider to be the three most serious problems facing local governments in Texas. What solutions do you recommend? Describe and justify your recommendations.

Briefly describe the structure of county government in Texas, including the primary functions and responsibilities of each elected office.What are the biggest issues facing county governments today and what steps have been taken to remedy them? Have they been effective?

What was the purpose of the Optional Road Law of 1947?

The social and economic milieu of texas politics

The texas constitution

Intergovernmental relationships

Interest groups and political power in texas

The mass media in texas politics

The party system in

Elections, campaigns, and political behavior

The texas legislature

The texas executive

The bureaucracy and policy implementation

The judicial system in texas

Contemporary public policy issues in texas

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