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Chapter 30
Section 1
Types of Local Government
1. Name the three basic types of local governments:
2. Name the two types of law in Texas cities:
3. Small cities with populations less than 5,000 may incorporate as a
4. About ____ of Texas cities are home-rule cities.
one-half
one-eighth
one-fourth
two-thirds
5. Name the three common forms of city governments in Texas:
6. Who is responsible for the day-to-day operations in a strong-mayor city?
city council
commissioners
governor
mayor
7. Which type of city government does Colorado City have?
8. Who is responsible for the day-to-day operations in a council-manager city?
mayor
manager
secretary
treasurer
9. What is the most common way for cities to get money?
property taxes
income taxes
school taxes
license tags taxes
10. Name 3 jobs for which county governments are responsible:
11. Who is responsible for governing the Texas counties?
mayor
chief of police
commissioners court
house of representatives
12. Each county is divided into districts also called ___.
13. Counties rely on property taxes and ___ to raise money for the county.
14. Name 3 different types of special districts in Texas:

 
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