fiscal federalism
Municipal Utility Districts
Dillon’s Rule
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Counties
commissioners court
partisan / non-partisan elections
sheriff
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county attorney
tax assessor
justice of the peace
constable
auditor
merit based civil service system
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privatization
contract outsourcing
cities
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city charter
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city elections
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zoning policy
municipal bonds
homeowners associations
ISDs
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