When Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy in 1861, it
A) made English the official language of Texas.
B) legalized prostitution and slavery.
C) wrote a new constitution.
D) recognized the federal government as the highest legal authority.
E) adopted provisions making extensive changes to existing laws.
C
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Which of the following statements is NOT reflective of the multifunctional nature of Texas county governments?
A) Counties serve as sub-units of state government, helping state government provide administrative services throughout the state. B) Counties operate as locally elected governmental bodies, performing many strictly local functions. C) Counties provide services to their citizens, such as holding elections, providing public health services, and registering automobiles, on behalf of the state. D) Local public services provided by the county include public safety, building and maintaining roads, and building and maintaining jails. E) Counties provide public education to their citizens from kindergarten through grade 12.
The idea behind home-rule is that city leaders need tools to address their local problems, which gives them greater flexibility than cities operating under the general laws of Texas
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.