POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 34 Outline of Last Lecture I. Education Court CasesA. Brown vs Board of Education B. San Antonio ISD vs Board of EducationC. Edgewood ISD vs Kirby- (Robin Hood Funding)II. Education ReformsA. Education Reform in 1980’sB. Education Reform in 1990’sC. After ReformsIII. Poverty in TexasIV. Welfare PolicyA. MedicaidB. TANFC. MedicareD. ObamacareV. Water PolicyOutline of Current Lecture I. CountiesII. County CommissionerIII. Functions of County GovernmentA. Law EnforcementIV. County Clerks and City ManagersV. School Board of TrusteesCurrent Lecturel.There are 254 counties in Texas, and Texas has the most school districts than any other state. Houston is the biggest city in Texas. Harris County is the biggest county in Texas and Loving County is the smallest.ll.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.There are 4 county commissioners. They maintain roads, bridges, and county jails. Large counties maintain public facilities like libraries, parks, or public hospitals, and administer elections in the county.lll.The five main functions of the county government are road and bridge construction and maintenance, law enforcement, dispute resolution, record keeping, and social services.A. The sheriff is the chief county law enforcement officer. They provide deputies for courthouses and maintain county jails.lV.County clerks keep records of vital stats and some counties just administer money. The City Manager is hired by the council but can be fired at will.V.The School Board of Trustees adopts a budget and sets the tax rate. They hire superintendents, select textbooks, and set the school
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