Law and Politics

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In Houston, a strong mayor-council city, the __________ appoints the chief of police and possesses ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 133 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by leahchrapun
None of the largest cities in Texas have a A) strong mayor form of government. B) ... Started by Mimi	1 Replies 113 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Sophiapenny
In the ___________ form of municipal government, the mayor shares appointive and removal power with ... Started by Mimi	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fur
Today, most of Texas's almost 350 home-rule cities follow the A) strong mayor-council form. B) ... Started by ssal	1 Replies 126 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by xoxo123
In theory, the council-manager form of government has a A) strong mayor and a weak city manager. ... Started by imanialler	1 Replies 175 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by brittiany.barnes
Which form of municipal government is more likely to be responsive to the elite and the middle class ... Started by crazycityslicker	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Brummell1998
Which of the following is true of political parties in Texas municipal elections? A) The support ... Started by rayancarla1	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by popopong
Generally, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in A) a greater diversity of ... Started by jc611	3 Replies 177 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by heinisk01
Cities must redistrict every __________ years. A) 2 B) 5 C) 10 D) ... Started by penza	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kiamars2010
To increase minority representation among elected officials, some Texas local governments use a(n) ... Started by amal	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by johnpizzaz
When an individual city worker retires or becomes disabled, the retirement plan A) is ... Started by Metfan725	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by harveenkau8139
The two largest sources of tax revenue for Texas municipalities are A) sales tax and property ... Started by tiffannnnyyyyyy	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by alvinum
Texas counties A) pass laws to be implemented by cities. B) possess home-rule and ... Started by cool	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by iceage
The number of counties in Texas is A) 254. B) 906. C) 1,213. D) ... Started by humphriesbr@me.com	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jojobee318
Functions performed by counties in Texas include A) conducting elections, enforcing criminal law, ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 128 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mohan
To cut costs and introduce residents to e-technology, Bexar county created a A) bookless digital ... Started by tth	3 Replies 266 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by tuate
Which Supreme Court case applied the one-person, one-vote principle to county precincts? A) Baker ... Started by EY67	1 Replies 113 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stano32
Adopting the county's budget and setting the property tax rate is the duty of the county A) ... Started by ssal	1 Replies 152 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by owenfalvey
In most rural Texas counties, each county commissioner is individually responsible for A) ... Started by humphriesbr@me.com	1 Replies 159 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Benayers
Which elected county official has both administrative responsibility for most county agencies and ... Started by kaid0807	1 Replies 119 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stallen
Which county official represents the state in civil and criminal cases and provides legal advice to ... Started by skymedlock	1 Replies 201 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by owenfalvey
In the 50 Texas counties with no county attorney, this function is performed by A) a resident ... Started by mpobi80	1 Replies 145 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ansleighelindsey
Who has responsibility for enforcing the law and keeping the peace in each county? A) county ... Started by Engineer	1 Replies 76 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fur
Which county official is responsible for recordkeeping and conducting elections? A) county clerk ... Started by LaDunn	3 Replies 126 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by emily12345
Collecting vehicle county taxes and fees and registering voters is the responsibility of the A) ... Started by mydiamond	1 Replies 235 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by brittrenee