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List the primary functions of a county government in Texas
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roads, public safety, jails, public health and elections
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General Law Cities
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cities with fewer than 5,000 residents, governed by a general state law rather than by a locally adopted chapter
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Home Rule City
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right of a local government to govern itself, rather than have the state govern it
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Purpose / function of a County Commissioner
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building and maintaining roads in his precinct
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Where does the majority of county's revenue come from
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property taxes
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In a council manager form of city government, who hires and supervises city employees
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the council manger
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Annexation
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expands the city's boundaries
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Responsibilities of a county commissioners court
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adopting the budget for county offices, setting tax rates, overseeing county programs, redistricting
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County judge
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hears legal cases, chief administrative officer of the county government and serves on the county commissioners court
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Weak-mayor council
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type of government in which the mayor is a figurehead and has no more power than any other member of the city council
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A ______ is a certificate of indebtedness issued by the city to repay the principle of a loan plus interest
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bond
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Name the most popular form of city government in Texas for home rule cities
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District Courts in Texas have both ______ and ______ jurisdiction
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criminal / civil
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Name the court of last resort for all criminal cases in Texas
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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The role of Courts of Appeals in Texas looks for errors in the application of the _____in lower courts
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law
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Texas Court that is ultimate authority to interpret the Texas Constitution and laws
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Texas Supreme Court
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County courts at law
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Texas court created to relieve County judges from their judicial function so the County judges can concentrate more time as presiding officer of the commissioner's court
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Requirement of a Texas Justice of the Peace
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no requirements except to be a registered voter
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Justice of the peace court
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Texas Court that is county trial court for minor criminal offenses and civil suits involving small claims
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Any person convicted of the death penalty has their case automatically appealed to which Texas Court
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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A defendant in Texas may waive their right to a jury trial except in cases where the defendant is charged with
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capital murder
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Other than municipal court judges, most Texas judges are elected in _______ elections
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partisan
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Function of a grand jury in Texas
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consider felony criminal cases for possible indictment
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Plea bargain
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admitting guilt to a crime in order to receive a lesser punishment during arraignment before the judge
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Qualifications for justices of the Texas Supreme Court
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age 35 to 74, citizen, practicing attorney or judge of a court of record for at least 10 years
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In Texas civil cases, how many jurors must agree in order to render a verdict in a state district court
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10 out of 12
