Local and Legislative

Counties are administrative ____ of the state.

• arms

• heads

• extensions

This county official issues marriage licenses.

• District Clerk

• County Clerk

• Tax Office

• Justice of the Peace

The state sales tax rate is _____.

• 8.25%

• 6.25%

• 2%

• None of the above

If a local government wishes to build a new facility, they may issue a _____.

Lone Star College is able to charge a lower rate of tuition because of ________ _____.

• sales taxes

• property taxes

• income taxes

• N/A

The most professional type of municipal government.

• Council-manager

• Mayor-Council

• Commission

This county official has both administrative and judicial responsibilities.

• County Judge

• County Treasurer

• Commissioner

• Mayor

The length of a regular session is ___ days while a special session lasts __ days.

• 75; 20

• 90; 50

• 150; 20

• 140; 30

The minimum age to serve in each chamber.

• 21 House

  30 Senate

• 25 House

  26 Senate

• 30 House

  35 Senate

• 21 House

  26 Senate

The salary of a Texas legislator.