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Governing Texas Ch10

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In a _________ form of government, voters elect a set of officials who act as both executives and legislators. commission system
When county officials hire employees based on an agreed set of qualifications the official is said to be using a(n)... merit system
The official who presides over the county commissioners court is the... county judge.
The official serving as the chief record keeper and election officer for a county is the... county clerk.
A tax reduction or exemption granted by a local government to an industry or business in exchange for a perceived benefit to the community is... tax abatement.
A source of municipal income that has gained in popularity in part because of the belief that it results in users paying for services is... user fees.
The official elected to serve as the process officer of a justice of the peace court is the... constable
Local governments that provide a single service or a closely related set of services are... special districts.
The authors imply that the major revenue source least susceptible to fluctuation based on economic or political conditions is... property taxes?
Special districts are typically governed by... multimember boards
The governing body of a county is known as the... commissioners court.
All citizens in a particular district elect a member of a city council who runs for that district's seat, in the _________ election system. single-member district
Which of the following elections are nonpartisan? Special district
special districts_________ control muds, flood control
Approximately _________ of Texas cities are general-law cities. 75 percent
In a _________ form of government, an elected city council hires a professional administrator to implement council policy and manage day-to-day city operations. council- manager
A federal or state requirement that a lower level of government, such as a city or county, provide a certain service or meet specified standards is a... government mandate.
Voluntary regional groupings of local governments are... councils of government.
All citizens in a city elect all members of a city council, who run for specific seats, in the _________ election system. at-large place system
A home-rule city council can place a measure on the ballot for popular vote using their _________ power. initiative
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