Question

Which statements are generally true of local governments in Texas? Check all that apply.

a. Municipalities in Texas are able to generate revenue through property taxes.
b. Under the state constitution, special districts, including independent school districts, are restricted from raising revenue through taxation.
c. Entities of local government are created by local voters and officials and, as such, are free from state control.
d. Local governments receive funding from local sources, state sources, and the federal government.

Answer 1

a. Municipalities in Texas are able to generate revenue through property taxes.

d. Local governments receive funding from local sources, state sources, and the federal government.

Step-by-step explanation:

Municipalities are smaller/local region that granted the authority to self-govern their own region. Property taxes is regarded as one of the highest source of income for the municipalities.

Apart from their own method of revenue generation , local governments also receive help from both federal and states sources. Both the feds and the states usually will provide the help in the form of infrastructures, grants, research funding, etc. The local citizens also allowed to give their own donation if they want to support the local government.