Texas Government

What is the center of government for a county--Like Sierra Blanca for Hudspeth?

• The charter

• The county seat

• The special district

• the municipality

That is another name for the local government of a city or town--not the county?

• the county seat

• the municipality

• the federal government

• the special district

The written plan for how the government with spend and save money--such as will they allocate (set aside) money for parks, or for roads, etc.

• budget

• bill

• bicameral

• debt

What does a charter allow a city or town to do or have?

• It allows them to have a government and make laws, and collect taxes.

• It allows them to have parks

• It allows them to have businesses

• It allows them to have churches and other religious places

Who are the two types of leaders of municipalities?

• Mayor plus council

• Manager plus council

• President

• Governor

Texas has 254 ___________

• Cities

• Counties

• laws

• none of the above

Which one is not a Texas county official set by the Texas constitution?

• County clerk

• County Treasurer

• Sheriff

• President

Which one is elected by the people of the county they work for?

• Tax collector

• Transportation department

• health department

• budget department

What kind of function does a special district perform? (select all that apply)

• Water management

• library

• schools

• take care of one particular problem.

The State constitution of Texas was written in 1876, after the Civil War. What does it set rules for ? Choose 2 only

• state, county, schools

• public land, taxes, railroads

• the military

• the federal government