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The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. Texas was originally divided into municipalities, a unit of local government under Spanish and Mexican rule. When the Republic of Texas gained its independence in 1836, there were 23 municipalities, which became the original Texas counties. Many of these would later be divided into new counties. The most recent county to be created was Kenedy County in 1921. The most recent county to be organized was Loving County in 1931. Each county is run by a commissioners court consisting of four elected commissioners (one from each of four precincts drawn based on population) and a county judge elected from all the voters of the county. In smaller counties, the county judge actually does perform judicial duties, but in larger counties the judge's role is limited to serving on the commissioners court. Certain officials, such as the sheriff and tax collector, are elected separately by the voters, but the commissioners court determines their office budgets, and sets overall county policy. All county elections are partisan. Counties in Texas also have less legal power than cities or towns. While the counties have eminent domain power and control all unincorporated land within their boundaries, they have neither home rule authority nor zoning power. The county is responsible for providing essential services (except for fire and ambulance, which are often done by volunteer fire departments). Unlike other states, Texas does not allow for consolidated city-county governments. Cities and counties (as well as other political entities) are permitted to enter "interlocal agreements" to share services (as an example, a city and a school district may enter into agreements with the county whereby the county bills for and collects property taxes for the city and school district; thus, only one tax bill is sent instead of three). School districts are independent of county and city government (with the exception of the Stafford district, which is city controlled). The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which is used by the United States government to uniquely identify states and counties, is provided with each entry. Texas's code is 48, which when combined with any county code would be written as 48XXX. The FIPS code for each county links to census data for that county. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Where can I find a list of availble community service for Dallas County (Texas) probation? Q. I do not need vague answers like "pick up trash" or "volunter at a shelter". I also do not need comments from the peanut gallery with their opinions on a situation they know nothing about. What I need is to find a list of available community service that is approved by the Dallas County court system, and will satisfy whatever proof and documentation that will need to be provided to the court. Asked by Steven B - Wed Mar 7 15:26:52 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments A. Ask your probation officer or the clerk of the court. I had a friend who had to do many hours of community service here in Florida and he got the list from his P.O. He cleaned fire stations and worked at the S.P.C.A. You could ask at places like that and see if they can help you with your starting point. Good Luck to you. Answered by nana4dakids - Wed Mar 7 18:09:01 2007 Does anyone know where to find information about speech programs provided by the school for toddlers? Q. My 4 yr-old nephew has speech problems but was put on a waiting list for pre-K. I have read a lot of posts saying that the school district would evaluate and provide resouces if necessary. My sis-in-law asked her school district and they said they didn't know what she was talking about and would research it. I was wanting to find some info for her to show them; she doesn't have a computer. They live in Tarrant County, Arlington, Texas She was wanting to find a free service since she got a raise and they were taken off medicaid but still can't afford insurance. Asked by pebble - Thu Oct 5 09:48:12 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Call the actual school, or the department of child development in your area. Head start is a good place to start for direction. Theres also the department of education for your state or county. You can also call Dr's offices and ask about speech therapy and where its offered. Answered by amosunknown - Thu Oct 5 10:00:12 2006 Do I need insurance for every car that I drive?
Q. My parents are divorced and have split custody. Do I need to be insured under each of their cars or do I just need some sort of insurance and it carries over to the car? Is the main issue that the driver be insured, the car be insured, or that the driver be insured under the car? I live in Bexar county in Texas, if it matters. Please list sources. Asked by Olivia - Mon Aug 11 22:40:14 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. For auto insurance the quickest method to get a low quote is do a car policy comparison. If you choose the same coverage amounts, you can get an accurate quote to compare against others. Use the same city/state, car make/model, mileage and driving history to ensure you get accurate comparison. To get mulitple auto insurance quotes, go to and you can compare the major auto insurance companies. Answered by Joy C - Wed Aug 13 12:47:04 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "List of counties in Texas"
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