Poverty in Texas Poverty rates have increased more in recent years due to the economic recession. In fact, it has been within the United States for innumerable years with Texas being among the states with the highest poverty rates in the country. But what causes poverty? What are the factors that contribute to Texas’ financial stance in comparison to other States? The main causes of poverty in Texas are unemployment, unevenly distributed poverty rates, and cuts regarding government programs. The
Texas, one of the West South Central states of the United States. It borders Mexico on the southwest and the Gulf of Mexico on the southeast. To the west is New Mexico, to the north and northeast lie Oklahoma and Arkansas, and Louisiana bounds Texas on the east. Austin is the capital of Texas. Houston is the largest city. Texas is the size of Ohio, Indiana, and all the New England and Middle Atlantic states combined, and its vast area encompasses forests, mountains, deserts and dry plains, and a
Rattlesnakes have long been an iconic part of Texas history. A quote that really hit home for me was, “Texas belongs to all of us, and it’s our job to protect it” (The Dallas Morning News, 2016). Creating policies against “gassing” of rattlesnakes could create a more humane prospective of the rattlesnake roundups, however it could have a negative impact on the communities’ economy (Shlachter, 2014). The economy in Sweetwater, TX depends on the roundup income every year (Shlachter, 2014). The
Narrative History of Texas Annexation, Secession, and Readmission to the Union Texans voted in favor of annexation to the United States in the first election following independence in 1836. However, throughout the Republic period (1836-1845) no treaty of annexation negotiated between the Republic and the United States was ratified by both nations. When all attempts to arrive at a formal annexation treaty failed, the United States Congress passed--after much debate and only a simple majority--a
Gambling Impact Study Commission Act). States that allow casino gambling benefit vastly in the form of tax revenue and tourism. Texas, while allowing horse and dog racing, lottery, and charitable bingo, does not currently prohibit casino gambling. In this essay, I will provide the different reasons Texas can benefit from legalizing casinos. By not having casinos, Texas has lost valuable tax revenue that could be awarded to state and local government funded programs for example, education, public
Texas Culture When the three of us decided to use Texas as our micro-culture, I thought it was a great idea. I am not a Texan, since by definition to be a Texan, you must have been born in Texas, no exceptions (http://www.texas-best.com), but do consider myself an honorary Texan. My first experience with Texas was around 1983 when I visited the state. I was traveling quite extensively at that time and most of Texas was included in those travels. I had previously been in several other states in
Texas is unique place, it is the second largest state in the U.S. after Alaska. Texas is also the home to the six largest cities, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas and El Paso. (Ch.1, Pg.8). The Texan population continues to grow and change and with it so does the states political views. Big population changes in a state can have major effects on their states political stand points. Take Texas as an example, once a strong democratic state and now is a republican state because of big
Janise Miescke 5/6/2017 Assignment 3 When Money Speaks Louder than Obligation Texas has always been one to hold the belief ‘everything is bigger in Texas’. It has always held dear the hearts of ‘the bigger the better’ slogan. This idea has been made crystal clear with recent legislation made to ban, the bans made by local governments on fracking. There is many controversies with this, and for good reason too. Even with such controversial legislature the governments still hold on the fact that our
Texas is another essential part of the south and more importantly the south’s rise to power, by using economics and analyzing the demographic landscape of this state, it is easy to tell why. In terms of economic success per household, the median household income in Texas is relatively high at 8,157,575 dollars. This is high, due to the percent of people in the workforce at 63.6%, many people have well-paying jobs in Texas. A major part that Texas and the entire nation has struggled with is the percentage
What is it like in the heart of Texas? Well, it is mostly hot more than it is cold down there. There are a bunch of cool things that have incredible like seeing horses, driving past stadiums where sports teams play or going to concerts. But that is not why Texas is my favorite vacation, the reason why Texas is my favorite vacation because I get to play sports, take airplane rides, and most importantly, visiting my family. My favorite thing about going to Texas is that me and my cousins are always
Neupane 2 Prashant Neupane Professor Sharifian Govt 2306-73004 April 07, 2018 Election Campaign Texas is a big state and has many office divisions under an affiliated party and their duties relate to respective federal, state and county levels. The amount that is spent by a person to run for office in Texas fully depends on the motive of a campaigner. There is no any specific boundary for the magic money to share to win the vote because there are examples and faces where not even a single penny is
The population of Texas has changed over the years. This has been attributed to by the increase in the rate of both domestic and international immigration. This has thus resulted in the diversification in the population in Texas. A large percentage of the population is considerably made up of Anglo-Americans and Hispanic populations with the African Americans only taking up a small percentage. Texas is thus considered to be a diversified state in America as its home to different races. The political
2014 Exam 2 Essay #1 The reason that the office of governor in Texas is weak is because the Texas Constitution of 1876 restricted the powers of the governor as a way to prevent the abuse of the office and powers granted to the governor that occurred during the Reconstruction time period in Texas. The governor that preceded this Constitution was Edmund Davis and he had to be removed from office. Texas’ government at that time was viewed as corrupt and the new Constitution did its
Republican Texas and Its Problematic Constitution Patricia Obinku Spring 2018 GOVT 2306-86086 Professor Mian Hayaud-Din 1190 Words From the time the Texas Constitution was constructed, and still until today, a general distrust and dislike for a strong government presence manifested itself in the form of articles and amendments. Looking at the relationship between those who wrote the initial constitution, those who amended it, and its citizen whom ratify it, it may become apparent why there
The Texas legislature consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. These two bodies of legislature work together to file bills and review them to ensure they are beneficial to the state and its residents. In the House of Representatives, the districts they represent are smaller, and the Representatives tend to be younger with more moralistic political cultures and more partisanship that serve only two years. The House is lead by the Speaker of the House who is elected by the members and
Texas government has a unique style of legislature in the manner in which it functions. In this essay I will attempt to briefly cover: the structure and role of local governments within the state of Texas; the purpose and function of each type of local government; the consolidation of county and city functions into a single governmental entity; and if Texas would be better served by maintaining its several, distinct, types of government, or by consolidating them into broader units of government that
state of Texas is the state legislature of Texas. The legislature is composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. Senators serve four-year terms and represent a relatively large number of constituents, whereas house members serve two-year terms and represent a smaller number of constituents. House members are therefore able to remain more closely in tune to the needs and concerns of their constituents. The Texas Senate is classified as the upper house of the Texas State
Aguilera 1 Sandra Gutierrez Aguilera #3016098 2017SP GOVT 2306-73436 Local control in Texas April 28, 2017 Local control in Texas Local control was meant to be beneficial for Texas residents. However, this has become an issue, and is now the necessity to gain power over certain issues in the community, as well as, the people in it. The bad use of local control has led to a numerous amount of bad policies imposed to Texas residents. Joshua Blank writes, “Local control is an abstract concept likely not
When I visited Texas last summer, I only expected to see my family and a few of the local sites. What I did see, however, was a unique perspective of a unique state. On the morning of July 16th, my dad, my mom, and I set out on the interstate to drive to Nashville to catch our plane. Our journey began with a flight that was smooth and soothing. As we neared Houston, our plane flew over the Gulf of Mexico. I observed huge 500-ton ships and oil rigs that looked like toys from my plane window! Once
Texas Instruments The Internet Era is here and the advances in digital technology are completely changing the way we live. From digital cellular phones to handheld computers not much bigger than a stack of playing cards, digital technology has created an unprecedented explosion of new products that allow consumers to communicate with one another as well as integrate the numerous products they use in their daily lives. This increase in integration along with the increased speed of communication