What Is the Level of Popularity of the Commissioner System

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the level of popularity of the commissioner system of city government in Texas today?

• A) It is the most popular form of city government in Texas.
• B) No city in Texas today has a pure commissioner system, but a handful claim a variation of the system.
• C) While less popular than the mayor-council system, over 100 cities in Texas today use the commissioner style.
• D) Commissioner systems have never been used in Texas.
• E) About half the cities in Texas use a pure commissioner form of government.

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