Why Is There a Need for Special Districts in Texas

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Essay

Why is there a need for special districts in Texas? In other words,why are cities and counties not sufficient for meeting the needs of Texans?What explains the number of special districts?Given that such districts are relatively obscure to the average citizen,do they threaten the health of Texas democracy? What are some advantages of such districts?

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Definitions:

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