Under the Texas Constitution, counties
A) pass laws to be implemented by cities.
B) possess home-rule and ordinance-making authority.
C) are administrative arms of the state.
D) are primarily responsible for conducting common school education.

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The Texas Constitution designates counties as administrative arms of the state, responsible for implementing state laws and programs. Counties do not have home-rule authority, and their primary responsibilities include conducting elections, maintaining records, providing law enforcement, and overseeing local courts. The state, not counties, is responsible for providing and overseeing public education.

Under the Texas Constitution, Counties