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Which of the following statements is TRUE of general-law cities?
General-law cities are bound by Dillon's rule.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about home-rule cities in Texas?
Home-rule cities have greater powers of annexation than general-law cities.
In which of the following forms of city government does the mayor have the most power?
mayor-council form (strong-mayor variation)
In the council-manager form of city government, policy implementation is the primary responsibility of which of the following officials?
city manager
In which of the following forms of city government do city council members and the mayor together make policy decisions?
mayor-council form
Which of the following arguments is most frequently used to support the adoption of single-member district council election systems as opposed to at-large election systems?
In a district election system, candidates need less money to mount a serious campaign and are thus less dependent on interest group financing.
Which of the following factors played the most important role in the elimination of at-large election systems in many Texas cities?
the application of the federal Voting Rights Act to city elections
Which of the following is the best example of an allocational urban policy?
The city provides police protection to residents.
Which of the following is the most important source of tax revenues for city governments in Texas?
property tax
City A has a property tax rate of 50 cents per $100 valuation with a homestead exemption of 20 percent. You own a vacant lot (where you hope to build a new home one day). The lot is assessed at $20,000. How much property tax do you owe the city on your lot?
$80
In general, a city is most likely to use bond money to fund which of the following?
build new police substations
The legal principle that a city can exercise only those powers expressly allowed by state law can be classified by which of the following terms?
Dillon's rule
The authority of a city to require conformity with city ordinances and regulations affecting streets, parks, alleys, utility easements, sanitary sewers within one-half to five miles beyond the city-limits line can be classified by which of the following terms?
extraterritorial jurisdiction
Which of the following is TRUE about county government in Texas?
All counties in Texas have the same basic governmental structures.
The county commissioners' court is composed of which of the following officials?
the county judge and the four county commissioners
County residents concerned about road repair and maintenance would contact which of the following county officials?
county commissioner
Your family tells you that you were born in Tarrant County (Fort Worth), but you have lost your birth certificate. Which Tarrant County official should you contact to obtain a replacement?
county clerk
Which of the following county officials maintains legal records for district courts located in the county?
district clerk
Which of the following officials assists justices of the peace by serving subpoenas and warrants?
constable
Which of the following officials issues certificates-of-title for motor vehicles?
tax assessor-collector
Which of the following is the main source of tax revenue for county government in Texas?
property taxes
How are boards of trustees for independent school districts chosen?
They are elected by district voters.
Funding for public education in Texas comes from which of the following sources?
All of the above.
The most common type of special district in Texas deals with which of the following?
water and utility
Which of the following statements is TRUE about school performance in Texas?
All of the above.