Under the Texas Constitution,which of the following statements regarding counties is true?
A) They pass laws to be implemented by cities.
B) They possess home-rule and ordinance-making authority.
C) They are administrative arms of the state.
D) They are primarily responsible for conducting common school education.
E) They are not seen as locally controlled governments by county officials and county residents.

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Counties in Texas are administrative arms of the state and are responsible for carrying out state laws and providing services within their jurisdiction. They do not possess home-rule authority (B) and are not primarily responsible for conducting common school education (D). Option A is incorrect as counties do not have the authority to pass laws to be implemented by cities. Option E is also incorrect as counties are considered locally controlled governments by county officials and residents.

Under the Texas Constitution,which of the Following Statements Regarding Counties