Law and Politics

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According to the authors of the textbook, Texas will enact a personal income tax only when local ... Started by natalie2426	1 Replies 28 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by blfontai
Which of the following best describes the reforms to the juvenile justice system advocated by ... Started by KimWrice	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ghepp
In the Ruiz v. Estelle (1980) decision related to Texas prisons, the U.S. district court generally ... Started by MGLQZ	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by prumorgan
What was the primary motivation for the reorganization of the Texas health and human services ... Started by tingc95	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by reversalruiz
The right and authority of a local government to govern itself, rather than have the state govern ... Started by Tirant22	1 Replies 247 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jrpg123456
Which of the following was included in welfare reforms enacted in the 1990s by the U.S. and Texas ... Started by 123654777	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by pangili4
Which of the following is suggestive of the unlikeliness of Texas enacting strong new environmental ... Started by Marty	3 Replies 45 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Sierray
A significant amount of property law in Texas is derived from the homestead principle. Indicate ... Started by tatyanajohnson	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kaillie
Which of the following is not a constitutionally defined county office? A. County judge B. ... Started by Wadzanai	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bigsis44
The tax system in Texas is more regressive than the systems found in most other states. Indicate ... Started by Zulu123	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by livaneabi
Gambling revenue has far outpaced projections. Indicate whether this statement is true or ... Started by ghost!	1 Replies 75 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ky860224
Tuition for all public universities is established by the legislature and is equal across ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by anoriega3
Because it is such a big state, Texas has more prisoners than any other state in the union. However, ... Started by shenderson6	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by aprice35067
If you are fourteen years old and commit a violent crime in Texas, you can be tried in the criminal ... Started by Metfan725	1 Replies 164 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jesse.fleming
Welfare reform laws in the mid-1990s emphasized education and job training for welfare recipients ... Started by Starlight	3 Replies 523 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by cat123
The Texas legislature created the Children's Health Investment Program in 1999 to offer tax breaks ... Started by wrbasek0	1 Replies 190 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Sierray
In a home-rule city, the power to govern is granted to the A) state. B) city. C) county. D) ... Started by altibaby	1 Replies 165 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fur
The elected official in Texas who is the chief administrative officer of the county government, ... Started by KWilfred	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Missbam101
In order to address new problems that arise, a county must be granted authority by A) the ... Started by nramada	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by AmberC1996
Which of the following is NOT one the functions of the county clerk? A) Keep records for county ... Started by jace	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by momtoalll
In what form of city government is the mayor essentially a figurehead and has no more power than any ... Started by burchfield96	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mammy1697
Home rule status makes it possible for A) a city to decide its own structure and powers under ... Started by ENagel	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by duke02
Texas public schools are run by A) counties. B) municipalities. C) municipal utility districts. ... Started by vicky	3 Replies 110 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by durant1234
Texas public schools were administered by county commissioners before they were administered by ... Started by vHAUNG6011	1 Replies 105 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Natalie4ever
County commissioners in Texas perform both legislative and executive functions. Indicate whether ... Started by asmith134	1 Replies 90 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Tonny