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Political, Economy of Texas

Political, Economy of Texas. State and local government are funded by taxes Property tax – property is taxed and funds education Sales tax – largest source of tax revenue State and local governments receive federal funds for projects Federal funds – second largest source of tax revenue

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Political, Economy of Texas

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  1. Political, Economy of Texas

  2. State and local government are funded by taxes • Property tax – property is taxed and funds • education • Sales tax – largest source of tax revenue • State and local governments receive federal funds for • projects • Federal funds – second largest source of tax revenue • – state and local governments collect fees • Licenses and permits, utilities, etc. • Interest on investments, state

  3. RIGHTS OF TEXAS CITIZENS • Including, but not limited to: • Rights defined in the Texas Constitution and Texas Bill • of Rights (many of these rights are also in the U.S. Bill • of Rights) • Article One of the Texas Constitution (Texas Bill of • Rights) • Freedom of worship • Freedom of speech and press • Freedom of assembly • Protection from unreasonable searches and • seizures • Equality under the law • Fair trial and rights of the accused in criminal prosecutations • Rights of crime victim

  4. PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF TEXAS CONSTITUTION TO THE • U.S. CONSTITUTION • Including, but not limited to: • Similarities and differences • Based on the principles of governments (See • 14A) • Three branches of government • Bill of Rights that list rights given to all citizens

  5. Municipal level • Structure – city limits, MayorCouncilCity • Function – provide government services, police • and fire protection, emergency medical services • (ambulances), sewers and water lines, • inspection of health and sanitation rules, and • zoning rules that govern what kinds of buildings • may be placed in certain parts of the city. • County (254 Counties) • Structure – precincts: each precinct has a • county commissioner, headed by a county • judge. • Function – Help the state collect taxes, oversee • and administer law enforcement, and provide • services to the rural population • State • Structure – Representative and Senate districts • Executive Branch – Governor • Legislative Branch – Representatives and • Senators • Judicial Branch – Judges • Function – maintain highways and state • law enforcement, interpret and enforce • laws, a prison system, and a National • Guard, supports public schools, colleges, • universities, and public health

  6. SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS • Including, but not limited to: • State and local government are funded by taxes • Property tax – property is taxed and funds • education • Sales tax – largest source of tax revenue • State and local governments receive federal funds for • projects • Federal funds – second largest source of tax revenue • – state and local governments collect fees • Licenses and permits, utilities, etc. • Interest on investments, state lottery, and money • earned from public lands

  7. PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS OF TEXAS CONSTITUTION TO THE • U.S. CONSTITUTION • Including, but not limited to: • Similarities and differences • Based on the principles of governments (See • 14A) • Three branches of government • Bill of Rights that list rights given to all citizens

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