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What is Texas’s government modeled after?
US National Government
How many branches of government are there?
3
How are most state government leaders chosen?
They are elected
Who is the head of the executive branch of the state?
The Governor
How many members of the state legislature are there?
181
How long is the term of a Texas Supreme Court Justice?
6 years
What is the document that defines how the local branches of government work together?
City Charter
How does the mayor get their job?
They are elected
Who does the local government serve?
a city or town
Who runs the local government?
the Mayor
Which is something the local government does NOT do?
Run a country or any other non local thing
