GOVT 2306 Chapter 3

The segment of Texas higher education that receives support from property taxes is the

A general law municipality becomes eligible for home-rule status when its population exceeds

The form of municipal government in which the mayor shares authority with a city council and elected department heads is

None of the ten largest cities in Texas have a

If city voters want to repeal an existing city ordinance, they may do so through a(n)

Adopting the county's budget and setting the property tax rate is the duty of the county

In Texas home-rule cities, which form of municipal structure prevails?

Which of the following views of local government power dictates that local government should only have those powers expressly granted by the state?

The form of government that influences the daily lives of citizens the most is

The process for removing an elected official during his/her term through a popular vote, is referred to as

The minimum population requirement in Texas for becoming a city is

A city law is referred to as a city

Approximately how many incorporated municipalities are there in Texas?

Which county official is responsible for record-keeping and conducting elections?

The main advantage that a home-rule city has over a general-law city is that a home rule city

About what percentage of Texans live in metropolitan areas?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a council-manager form of government?

A unit of local government performing a single function for a particular group of people in a designated geographic area is a

The two largest tax sources for Texas municipalities are

In Texas, a city with a population over 5,000 may be incorporated as a

Cities must redistrict every __________ years.

Which of the following statements regarding Texas counties is true?

Texas has approximately how many general-law cities?

The _______________ form of government is more likely to be responsive to the full range of the community.

The most widely used approach thus far in Texas to solving metropolitan area problems has been

Of the following county officials, who is appointed?

Under the Texas Constitution, counties

Historically, at-large elections in Texas cities have resulted in

An ordinance may be established by all but

In theory, the council-manager form of government has

In Texas, all of following are unique to home-rule cities, except

Approximately _______ percent of Texans reside in cities.

Elected county officials include

Functions performed by counties in Texas include

As a result of the Court's 1968 ruling in Avery v. Midland County, Texas counties must

In Texas, voluntary associations of local governments that perform regional planning activities, among other things, are called

A typical percentage of voter turnout in a Texas municipal election is

The unincorporated area outside a city's boundaries into which it may annex is referred to as

In most counties, who receives and pays out county funds?

Who issues certificates of title showing proof of ownership for motor vehicles?

A proposed law arising from a citizen petition is called a(n)

In most rural Texas counties, each commissioner is individually responsible for

About what percent of cities in Tx are general-law cities?

In Tx, local government comes in different forms, which includes,

The term metro government refers to

When a piece of real property (land and its improvements) is transferred, who records the deed of transfer?

The county official responsible for collecting vehicle registration fees and registering voters is the

Municipal governments in Texas home-rule cities are likely to operate

In the fifty counties with no county attorney, the function is performed by

Which county official has both administrative and judicial responsibilities?

Texas's local governments are like those of other states in that they

The principal advantage for home-rule cities in Texas is

What is the role of political parties in Texas municipal elections?

Which of the following would not be an example of a special district?

School districts in Texas must operate under the guidelines of

Approximately how many noneducational special districts does Texas have?