GOVT 2306-Chapter 10-Lehmann Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
What happened in West, Texas in 2013 that caused $100 million in damages? -
ANSWER There was an explosion at a fertilizer plant.
Does Texas have a statewide fire code? - ANSWER No
Are Texas counties required to have and enforce a fire code? Why or why not? -
ANSWER Only 81 counties are allowed by law to do so even though only 15 do.
How many counties does Texas have? - ANSWER 254
Why are Texas counties important? - ANSWER
In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county
commissioners' court? - ANSWER County judge. He sits on a court with four
county commissioners, each elected from precincts.
The initial idea behind counties was that each citizen could travel to the county
seat on horseback and return home within a period of how long? - ANSWER One
day.
What is the county commissioners' court? - ANSWER The main governing body
of each county; has the authority to set the county tax rate and budget.
What does the county judge do in most counties? - ANSWER They are
responsible for administration of county government; some judges carry out
judicial responsibilities.
What are the functions of county government in Texas? - ANSWER Construct
and maintain roads and bridges, law enforcement, dispute resolution, record-
keeping and social services.
What do constables do? - ANSWER Precinct-level county official involved with
serving legal papers and, in some counties, enforcing the law.
How are the county governments of Loving county and Harris County different? -
ANSWER Loving county is so small (71 residents) that almost everyone works
for the government, whereas Harris has over 4 million residents.
Questions With Verified Answers
What happened in West, Texas in 2013 that caused $100 million in damages? -
ANSWER There was an explosion at a fertilizer plant.
Does Texas have a statewide fire code? - ANSWER No
Are Texas counties required to have and enforce a fire code? Why or why not? -
ANSWER Only 81 counties are allowed by law to do so even though only 15 do.
How many counties does Texas have? - ANSWER 254
Why are Texas counties important? - ANSWER
In Texas, what is the name of the officer who presides over the county
commissioners' court? - ANSWER County judge. He sits on a court with four
county commissioners, each elected from precincts.
The initial idea behind counties was that each citizen could travel to the county
seat on horseback and return home within a period of how long? - ANSWER One
day.
What is the county commissioners' court? - ANSWER The main governing body
of each county; has the authority to set the county tax rate and budget.
What does the county judge do in most counties? - ANSWER They are
responsible for administration of county government; some judges carry out
judicial responsibilities.
What are the functions of county government in Texas? - ANSWER Construct
and maintain roads and bridges, law enforcement, dispute resolution, record-
keeping and social services.
What do constables do? - ANSWER Precinct-level county official involved with
serving legal papers and, in some counties, enforcing the law.
How are the county governments of Loving county and Harris County different? -
ANSWER Loving county is so small (71 residents) that almost everyone works
for the government, whereas Harris has over 4 million residents.
