County Officials

County Leadership Quiz

1. Who is in charge of issuing motor vehicle registration and licenses?

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County Tax Assessor-Collector
County Auditor
County Commissioner

2. Which of the following are true for County Constables?

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Are an elected official
Write tickets when someone breaks the law
Serve court documents like lawsuits and warrants
All of the above

County Constables work with both the Sheriff’s office and the court system to keep Texas safe and serve justice. Watch this video to learn more.

3. Which county official represents the state in prosecuting felony criminal cases?

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County Attorney
District Attorney
Justice of the Peace

4. Which of the following duties can a County Treasurer perform?

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Collects property taxes
Approves payments
Funds essential services provided by the county
Creates reports for the Commissioners Court

Watch this video to learn more about how the County Treasurer and other officials handle the money collected by counties.

5. The County Sheriff is a licensed peace officer who manages and operates the county jail.

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True
False

6. Who serves as clerk and custodian of all records for the district courts?

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County Clerk
District Clerk
District Attorney

7. The County Commissioner is responsible for which of the following duties?

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Trail maintenance
Museum maintenance
Road and bridge work
All of the above

Explore the County Commissioner’s responsibilities in this video.

8. Which county official can conduct a marriage ceremony?

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Justice of the Peace
County Clerk
Constable

9. The County Auditor is responsible for performing the census every 10 years.

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True
False

County Auditors play a crucial role in ensuring the responsible and effective management of a county’s financial resources, protecting public funds, and maintaining public trust in the county government’s financial operations.

10. Who serves as the chief elections officer in many counties?

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District Attorney
Commissioner
County Clerk
Judge

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