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In some council-manager cities, the is chosen by the city council from among its membership to preside over council meetings and fulfill a primarily symbolic role. 

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In the case of , the Supreme Court applied the "one person, one vote" principle to the counties and required districts to be equally apportioned. 

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The chief record-keeping officer of a county is called the .  

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Property-tax appraisals are now conducted countywide by an .  

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In counties with fewer than 18,000 residents, the commissioners court can designate the entire county as a single precinct. 

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The appointed official who is responsible for determining the cause of death of murder victims or others who die under suspicious or unusual circumstances is called the . 

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The system of filling public jobs by hiring friends and other politically connected applicants, regardless of their abilities is called the system. 

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School districts are considered a form of district. 

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The type of city government was created after the deadly 1900 hurricane in Galveston. 

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taxes place a disproportionate burden of the taxes on the low income people. 

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