A major reason many Texas counties have been unable to structure their employment systems completely on the basis of merit is the __________.

A. absence of independent civil service commissions that make rules and hear appeals of personnel matters
B. partisan election of county officials
C. highly decentralized personnel systems that exist at the county level
D. individualistic views of government, politics, and public administration evolving from dominant political subcultures in Texas


Answer: B

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