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The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is
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The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is 201
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that Texas has so many special districts Individual services, such as sewer, water, and fire protection, are provided by the federal government
To increase minority representation among elected officials, some Texas local governments use a(n) ___________ system in which voters may cast a number of votes equal to the number of positions available Cumulative voting
The term metro government refers to Consolidating several existing local governments under one umbrella authority
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a council-manager form of government A mayor with power to veto council actions
When an individual city worker retires or becomes disabled, the retirement plan? is obligated to make monthly payments for the former employee throughout his or her lifetime
In the 50 Texas counties with no county attorney, this function is performed by A resident district attorney.
In the ___________ form of municipal government, the mayor shares appointive and removal power with a city council. weak mayor-council
A typical percentage of voter turnout for a Texas local election is 10 percent or less
In Houston, a strong mayor-council city, the __________ appoints the chief of police and possesses veto power over council actions. the mayor
Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county County sheriff
About what percentage of Texans live in metropolitan areas 88%
Which county official represents the state in civil and criminal cases and provides legal advice to county officials County attorney
A city charter does all of the following EXCEPT establish state law
Generally, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in Less diversity of representation
Cities must redistrict every __________ years. 10
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons most Texas cities struggle to provide basic services Texas cities do not collect any fees
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a special district Congressional district
None of the largest cities in Texas have a? Weak mayor-council form of government
Functions performed by counties in Texas include? conducting elections, registration of voters, and enforcing criminal law.
The Texas legislature has created __________ Texas independent school districts. More than 1,000.
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