What Is a Key Problem with Counties in Texas

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is a key problem with counties in Texas?

• A) Many of them are too small and underpopulated to function well.
• B) County laws were made in the nineteenth century, making them too old-fashioned.
• C) They have not been given adequate lawmaking powers by the legislature.
• D) Too often the county seats cannot be reached in a day's drive.
• E) Many of them are far too powerful, making city governments seem less important.

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