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- Title: Coping with Homeland Security Responsibilities: A "Street-Wise" Perspective from Texas Counties (Survey)
- Author : Public Administration Quarterly
- Release Date : January 22, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 315 KB
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INTRODUCTION "What is the optimal division of responsibilities across different levels of government?" (Gruber, 2005: 251). This is a question that has faced public officials in the national and sub-national governments since the Founding. This exploratory study addresses a critical iteration of that topic in our nation's recent history: How are county governments coping with the increased costs and responsibilities incurred under the collective heading of Homeland Security (1) (hereinafter, HS)? The tragic events of September 11, 2001 and subsequent natural disasters (Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina) have heightened concern regarding the how the federal government and its political subdivisions divide the financing and conduct of HS activities. There is widespread agreement, for example, that HS "is a fundamental responsibility of the central government ..."(Eisinger, 2006: 537), but recognition that the prevention and mitigation of terrorist events require close cooperation of governments at all levels given their local and regional impact (Austin, 2006; Clovis, 2006).