Which Functions Are Performed by Counties in Texas

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which functions are performed by counties in Texas?

• A) Conducting elections,enforcing criminal law,and administering job-training programs
• B) Operating courts,conducting elections,and providing higher education
• C) Conducting elections,registering voters,and enforcing criminal law
• D) Providing higher education,conducting elections,and collecting all state taxes
• E) Collecting all state taxes,running state prisons,and maintaining the toll system

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Definitions:

Covalent Compound

A compound in which atoms are held together by covalent bonds; covalent compounds consist of molecules. Compare with ionic compound.

Methane

A colorless, odorless gas, CH4, that is the simplest alkane and a major component of natural gas, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

Potassium Chloride

A metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine, used in various applications including as a fertilizer, in medicine, and in food processing.

Lithium Bromide

A chemical compound used mainly in air conditioning systems as a desiccant due to its hygroscopic nature and in some pharmaceuticals; its formula is LiBr.