Functions Performed by Counties in Texas Include

question 45

Multiple Choice

Functions performed by counties in Texas include

• A) conducting elections, enforcing criminal law, and administering job-training programs.
• B) operating courts, conducting elections, and providing higher education.
• C) conducting elections, registration of voters, and enforcing criminal law.
• D) providing higher education, conducting elections, and collecting all state taxes.

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Definitions:

Freedom to Farm Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1996 aimed at reducing government subsidies to farmers and allowing them more freedom in the crops they plant.

Countercyclical Payments

Payments made by governments to individuals or companies during economic downturns to stabilize the economy, often in the form of subsidies or tax rebates.

Price Inelasticity

A situation in which the demand for a good or service is not significantly affected by changes in price.