In some cases, such as Jacksonville, the municipal and county governments have merged into a consolidated government.

Unlike other states, Texas does not allow for consolidated city-county governments.

The purpose was to strengthen the boroughs' representation in the consolidated government.

In other cities, both the city and county governments have merged, creating a consolidated city-county government.

The consolidated government consists of a mayor and 10 commissioners.

After a year of transition, the consolidated government went into effect on October 1, 1968.

Each suburb would have still retained its individual government but had the option to join the consolidated government at any time.

"Patriots" said if their legislature knew anything about proposals for consolidated government, it would not have sent anyone.

The small town of Cusseta adopted a consolidated city-county government in 2003.

The new seal of the consolidated government retains the fleur-de-lis, but has only two stars, one representing the city and the other the county.