Why has the bureaucracy in Texas grown in recent years?
a. The federal government imposed numerous mandates on the states that required massive increases in education and health care services for new programs and personnel.
b. Economic stimulus funds provided by the federal government have led to the creation of many new programs that benefit citizens who are now unwilling to cut them.
c. As the federal government has reduced funding of programs to states, states have become increasingly responsible for assuming the duties formerly fulfilled by the federal government.
d. Citizens have come to expect a wide range of public services while federal mandates have required more funding, and new programs have been implemented as a result of the urging of interest groups.
Answer: d
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