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State-Local Restrictions
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Dillon Rule
and two key points |
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Two Key Points of State-Local Restrictions
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In 1912, cities of specified size were granted home rule authority, which provided considerable discretion over local policy.
Counties were given home rule authority in 1993 but no county success adopted the authority, and it was repealed in 1969 |
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Texas is an urban state with ____% of its population residing in the urbanized areas.
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85%
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When the constitution was adopted in 1876, only ____% of the state's population lived in the urban areas.
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10%
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How many incorporated municipalities are there in Texas?
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1,000 plus
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Counties can or can't tell them what to do with their land.
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can't
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What do Houston, San Antonio and Dallas have in common?
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Among the 10 largest cities in the US
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