Special Purpose Districts Were Initially Designed to Help Develop Poor

question 67

Multiple Choice

Special purpose districts were initially designed to help develop poor and rural areas of Texas. However, many people are now concerned that the system is being abused because

• A) state investigations discovered numerous "phantom districts" that do not provide any tangible services, yet still bill local counties for administrative costs.
• B) real estate developers have figured out a way to develop the infrastructure for new developments but pass the costs on to future owners of the property.
• C) the special purpose districts for homeland security throughout Texas were uncoordinated and ill-prepared for September 11, 2001.
• D) there is a lack of coordination and cooperation between agencies responsible for dealing with natural disasters such as fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

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