Municipal corporation- A city
Home rule- The right and authority of a local government to govern itself, rather than to
have the state govern it.
Texas has the largest number of counties of any state: 254
Texas Association of Counties- Professional association and lobbying arm for county
governments. (county gov’t lobbyists)
Commissioners court-The legislative body of a county in Texas.
4 county commissioners- Elected officials who serve on the county legislative body, the
commissioners court. Serve 4 year, staggered terms. Every two years at general
election two commissioners are elected. They are responsible for building and
maintaining county roads in precinct.
County judge- Elected official who is the chief administrative officer of county
government, serves on the commissioner court, and may also have some judicial
functions.
(criminal)
district
attorney- Elected official who prosecutes criminal cases/
county attorney- Elected official who prosecutes criminal cases
Sheriff- Elected official who serves as the chief law enforcement officer in a county.
County clerk – Elected official who serves as the clerk for the commissioner’s counrt
and for county records.
clerk (
District
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