BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT TEEX & TDLR (ACTUAL
2025/2026) | 105 QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | | LATEST UPDATE
What is the State of Texas definition of code enforcement?
A) The ability to arrest anyone at anytime
B) The ability to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations,
and arrest violators
C) The enforcement of the federal code
D) The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental
hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of
fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions,
and violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or
ordinance.
D
How may a potential juror be excused from serving?
A) When composing a venire, that potential juror is found not to
speak, read, or write the English language?
B) When composing a venire, the potential juror is late.
C) When composing a venire, the potential juror is under 21 years
old.
D) The juror is denied the privilege of asking questions.
A
,What is venire?
A) Jury Pool
B) Grand Jury
C) Jury questions
D) Jury Elimination
A
Municipal governments have only those powers expressly granted by
the state (or necessarily implied thereby) and those essential and
indispensable to their existence and functioning. This is known as:
A) Dillon's Rule
B) Municipality
C) Venire
D) The Texas Freedom Act
E) All of the Above
A
The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission
form of local government in ________.
A) 1944
B) 1926
C) 1901
D) 1902
C
,_________ __________ is evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or
search and seizure.
A) Search Warrant
B) Witness Testimony
C) Reasonable Doubt
D) Probable Cause
E) All of the Above
D
The Council Manager form of government was officially adopted in
1912 in _________ and ____________.
A) 1914 in San Diego, California & 1915 in Santa Monica, California
B) 1912 in Sumpter, South Carolina & in 1914 in Dayton, Ohio
C) 1926 in Galveston, Texas & 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas
D) 1912 in Des Moines, Iowa & 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas
B
Fire marshals, code officers, or health officials may use __________
__________ to obtain a search warrant.
A) Search Warrant
B) Witness Testimony
C) Reasonable Doubt
, D) Probable Cause
E) All of the Above
D
The mayor-council form of government may be strong or _______.
A) Extra Strong
B) Weak
C) Unreliable
D) Easy
B
A board of adjustments is established by the ________ law level of
goverment regulation.
A) State
B) Federal
C) Local
D) County
A
According to local Government Code (state law), a board of
adjustment must consist of _____ regular members and ____
alternate(s).
A) 5; 2
2025/2026) | 105 QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | | LATEST UPDATE
What is the State of Texas definition of code enforcement?
A) The ability to arrest anyone at anytime
B) The ability to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations,
and arrest violators
C) The enforcement of the federal code
D) The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental
hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of
fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions,
and violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or
ordinance.
D
How may a potential juror be excused from serving?
A) When composing a venire, that potential juror is found not to
speak, read, or write the English language?
B) When composing a venire, the potential juror is late.
C) When composing a venire, the potential juror is under 21 years
old.
D) The juror is denied the privilege of asking questions.
A
,What is venire?
A) Jury Pool
B) Grand Jury
C) Jury questions
D) Jury Elimination
A
Municipal governments have only those powers expressly granted by
the state (or necessarily implied thereby) and those essential and
indispensable to their existence and functioning. This is known as:
A) Dillon's Rule
B) Municipality
C) Venire
D) The Texas Freedom Act
E) All of the Above
A
The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission
form of local government in ________.
A) 1944
B) 1926
C) 1901
D) 1902
C
,_________ __________ is evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or
search and seizure.
A) Search Warrant
B) Witness Testimony
C) Reasonable Doubt
D) Probable Cause
E) All of the Above
D
The Council Manager form of government was officially adopted in
1912 in _________ and ____________.
A) 1914 in San Diego, California & 1915 in Santa Monica, California
B) 1912 in Sumpter, South Carolina & in 1914 in Dayton, Ohio
C) 1926 in Galveston, Texas & 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas
D) 1912 in Des Moines, Iowa & 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas
B
Fire marshals, code officers, or health officials may use __________
__________ to obtain a search warrant.
A) Search Warrant
B) Witness Testimony
C) Reasonable Doubt
, D) Probable Cause
E) All of the Above
D
The mayor-council form of government may be strong or _______.
A) Extra Strong
B) Weak
C) Unreliable
D) Easy
B
A board of adjustments is established by the ________ law level of
goverment regulation.
A) State
B) Federal
C) Local
D) County
A
According to local Government Code (state law), a board of
adjustment must consist of _____ regular members and ____
alternate(s).
A) 5; 2
