It has a strong mayor-council form of government.
  • What type of special districts are there in Texas?
  • What does the county judge do in most counties?
  • What types of non-school special districts are there?
  • What form of government does Houston have?
They are created by the voter of the area they are going to serve.
  • In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?
  • How are most special districts in Texas administered?
  • What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991?
  • In Texas, who creates special districts?
Loving county is so small (71 residents) that almost everyone works for the government, whereas Harris has over 4 million residents.
  • Why are local government pension plans a potential source of crisis in the future?
  • How are the county governments of Loving county and Harris County different?
  • Are Texas counties required to have and enforce a fire code? Why or why not?
  • What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
5000
  • What is a city controller?
  • How many citizens must a city have to become home rule?
  • Which type of city can set higher taxes?
  • What is the council-manager form of government?
There was an explosion at a fertilizer plant.
  • What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
  • What type of special districts are there in Texas?
  • What kinds of problems did Jasper County have that caused unexpected expenses?
  • What happened in West, Texas in 2013 that caused $100 million in damages?
Home Rule at $2.50 for every $100.
  • In Texas, who creates special districts?
  • What types of Texas cities are most likely to have this form?
  • What is the main difference between a home rule city and a general law city?
  • Which type of city can set higher taxes?
Public official who prosecutes the more serious criminal cases in district court.
  • County tax assessor-collector
  • District attorney
  • County clerk
  • County attorney
Municipal utility, economic development corporations, hospitals, fire prevention are many examples.
  • What types of non-school special districts are there?
  • What form of government does Houston have?
  • What is the mayor-council form of government?
  • What are the functions of county government in Texas?
Because it is not a school.
  • Why is flood control managed through special district?
  • What is the main difference between a home rule city and a general law city?
  • Which type of city can set higher taxes?
  • Who is the chief law enforcement officer in county governments?
They are responsible for administration of county government; some judges carry out judicial responsibilities.
  • What is the mayor-council form of government?
  • What are the functions of county government in Texas?
  • What types of non-school special districts are there?
  • What does the county judge do in most counties?
Only 81 counties are allowed by law to do so even though only 15 do.
  • Is the number of special districts in Texas changing quickly or slowly?
  • What types of non-school special districts are there?
  • How are the county governments of Loving county and Harris County different?
  • Are Texas counties required to have and enforce a fire code? Why or why not?
In a strong mayor system, the mayor can overrule the council.
  • What is the difference between a Weak Mayor System and a Strong Mayor System?
  • What types of Texas cities are most likely to have this form?
  • What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991?
  • What freedoms do home rule cities have?
The main governing body of each county; has the authority to set the county tax rate and budget.
  • What is the most important social service provided by counties?
  • What is the county commissioners' court?
  • What is the function of the 24 councils of government in Texas today?
  • What does the county judge do in most counties?
They are governed by boards elected by the people.
  • What freedoms do home rule cities have?
  • How are most special districts in Texas administered?
  • In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?
  • What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991?
A hurricane that hit Galveston.
  • What is the main difference between a home rule city and a general law city?
  • The commissioner form of city government was developed as a response to what disaster?
  • What is the difference between a Weak Mayor System and a Strong Mayor System?
  • What is a city controller?
Because we live in them, vote for the people who run them, pay taxes for them but very few people know they exist.
  • Why do some people call special districts "hidden governments"?
  • What is the mayor-council form of government?
  • What are the functions of county government in Texas?
  • What is the most important social service provided by counties?
A form of city government in which public policies are developed by the city council and executive and administrative functions are assigned to a professional city manager.
  • What is the council-manager form of government?
  • What is a city controller?
  • What is the main difference between a home rule city and a general law city?
  • The commissioner form of city government was developed as a response to what disaster?
A triple capital murder trial that cost $1.02 million.
  • Are Texas counties required to have and enforce a fire code? Why or why not?
  • What types of non-school special districts are there?
  • What kinds of problems did Jasper County have that caused unexpected expenses?
  • What form of government does Houston have?
A form of government in which the mayor is the chief executive and the city council is the legislative body.
  • What is the mayor-council form of government?
  • What does the county judge do in most counties?
  • What is the function of the 24 councils of government in Texas today?
  • What is the most important social service provided by counties?
The sheriff.
  • Who is the chief law enforcement officer in county governments?
  • What types of Texas cities are most likely to have this form?
  • What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991?
  • How are most special districts in Texas administered?
County judge. He sits on a court with four county commissioners, each elected from precincts.
  • What types of Texas cities are most likely to have this form?
  • In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?
  • How are most special districts in Texas administered?
  • What freedoms do home rule cities have?
Freedom to taxes, annex property and choose government structure.
  • How are most special districts in Texas administered?
  • What types of Texas cities are most likely to have this form?
  • What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991?
  • What freedoms do home rule cities have?
One day.
  • The initial idea behind counties was that each citizen could travel to the county seat on horseback and return home within a period of how long?
  • What kinds of problems did Jasper County have that caused unexpected expenses?
  • How are the county governments of Loving county and Harris County different?
  • What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
Increased in past 50 years.
  • How did its residents pay this extra cost?
  • What happened in West, Texas in 2013 that caused $100 million in damages?
  • What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
  • Is the number of special districts in Texas changing quickly or slowly?
The rules under which a city operates; local governments have considerable independent governing power under these charters.
  • What freedoms do home rule cities have?
  • What is a home rule charter?
  • How are most special districts in Texas administered?
  • County tax assessor-collector
Public official who maintains the county tax records and collects the taxes owed to the county.
  • District attorney
  • County clerk
  • County tax assessor-collector
  • County attorney
African-American and Latinos were elected to serve on the council.
  • What types of Texas cities are most likely to have this form?
  • In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county commissioners' court?
  • What freedoms do home rule cities have?
  • What was the effect of Dallas's shifting from an at-large to a single member district system in 1991?
They increased property taxes 8% for 2 years.
  • What does the county judge do in most counties?
  • How did its residents pay this extra cost?
  • Is this type of government popular in Texas today?
  • What is the county commissioners' court?
Emergency welfare assistance to individuals. Indigent health care.
  • What is the most important social service provided by counties?
  • What is the county commissioners' court?
  • What is the mayor-council form of government?
  • What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
An election voted on by the whole city instead of a district.
  • How many citizens must a city have to become home rule?
  • What is a city controller?
  • What is the council-manager form of government?
  • What are at-large elections?
1,221
  • How are the county governments of Loving county and Harris County different?
  • There are approximately _____ municipal governments in Texas.
  • What are the main sources of revenue for special districts in Texas?
  • Why do some people call special districts "hidden governments"?
Most cities use a variation of council-management.
  • How popular is it in Texas today?
  • What type of special districts are there in Texas?
  • What types of non-school special districts are there?
  • What is the county commissioners' court?
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