Which of the following best describes how the Texas Constitution establishes the structure and function of municipal governments?(1 point)

Responses

It establishes the Texas Legislature, terms of service, and main functions of the officials within it. 
It establishes the Texas Legislature, terms of service, and main functions of the officials within it. 

It establishes the plural executive, with the governor and lieutenant governor as executive leaders.
It establishes the plural executive, with the governor and lieutenant governor as executive leaders.

It makes all cities “general-law” cities, which means they must have a city manager.
It makes all cities “general-law” cities, which means they must have a city manager.

It allows municipalities with more than 5,000 people to write their own city charter that establishes their government.

1 answer

The response that best describes how the Texas Constitution establishes the structure and function of municipal governments is:

It allows municipalities with more than 5,000 people to write their own city charter that establishes their government.

This reflects the principle that larger cities have the authority to create a charter to govern themselves, whereas smaller cities typically follow general laws set by the state.