SUBJECT PRESENTATION

State and Local government of Texas

Gabriel Casarez

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by Gabriel Casarez

Function of the Texas government

State

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

oversees Texas state agencies, sets policies for state hospitals, colleges, prisons, natural resources, carries out the laws

makes state laws, set taxes, fund the government, passes bills, controls spending policies

oversees lower courts, handles civil cases only, interprets the laws and resolves legal disputes

Function of the Texas Government

Local

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

manages and operates the county jails, 911 support, military, and veteran services, responsible for the enforcement of the laws

resolves legal disputes, maintains and preserves the official records of the county, residents, and court system, interpret the law

sets all salaries and benefits, manages public work, and builds/maintains bridges, roads, county facilities

Structure of the government

Governor, Texas Legislature, Texas Supreme Court

State

Local

Commissioners Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, Mayor, City Council, City Manager

Government officials

State:

Texas Governor:Greg AbbottTexas Senators: Ted Cruz, John Cornyn

Greg Abbott

San Antonio Mayor: Ron Nirenberg City Council: Mario Bravo, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Phyllis Viagran, Adriana Rocha, Teri Castillo, Melissa Cabello, Ana Sandoval, Manny Pelaez, John Courage, Clayton Perry Bexar County Sheriff: Javier Salazar

Local:

Ron Nirenberg

Difference between state and local government

The state government is responsible for making and carrying out state laws. It oversees the different agencies of all the counties in the state. The local government makes decisions that affect the local residents and businesses directly, and makes local laws.