Which of the following is an example of "spoke annexation"?
A. El Paso turning garbage collection over to a private business called West Texas Waste Management
B. the Texas Education Agency taking over the management of the Premont Independent School District after many of its students failed to achieve mastery on state-administered assessments
C. San Antonio's acquisition of thin strips of land along its major roads, and arteries leading to them, in undeveloped areas near the city
D. The creation of a Public Improvement District (PID) to beautify and maintain Fort Worth's downtown district
Answer: C
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