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The Texas measure is one of 19 similar ones enacted around the United States, primarily in Republican-governed states, as policymakers worry about how the proliferation of hardcore pornographic ...
In Texas, there are two forms of municipal government: general-law and home-rule. A general-law municipality has no charter and is limited to the specific powers granted by the general laws of the state. Home-rule municipalities have a charter and derive the "full power of local self-government" [6] from the Constitution of Texas. A general-law ...
While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants. Texas was originally divided into municipalities (municipios in Spanish), a unit of local government under Spanish and Mexican rule.
Properties and/or districts are listed in most of Texas's 254 counties. The tables linked below are intended to provide a complete list of properties and districts listed in each county. The locations of National Register properties and districts with latitude and longitude data may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".
After statehood, Texas county courthouses kept their powers. [2] The counties of Texas were often first served by a tree, tent, or another building before judicial functions moved into a log cabin or dugout. [3] During the later 19th century, most county courthouses were simple wooden or stone two-story rectangular buildings. [4]
Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect Social Security benefits. Another 4.88 million receive Supplemental ...
Resigned to when elected Governor of Texas. Greg Laughlin: Democratic January 3, 1989 – June 26, 1995 14th: West Columbia: Elected in 1988. Changed parties. Republican June 26, 1995 – January 3, 1997 Changed parties. Lost renomination. Marvin Leath: Democratic January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991 11th: Waco: Elected in 1978. Retired. Robert ...
Numbering plan areas and area codes of Texas (tan). This is a list of area codes in the U.S. state of Texas. The date of establishment of each area code is indicated in parentheses: [1] 210: San Antonio area; overlays with 726 (November 1, 1992) 214: Dallas area, overlays with 469, 972, and 945 (October 1947)