governments in Texas can be broken down into three separate units: counties, cities, and special districts. At the heart of local government in Texas are counties. Texas has the most counties of all the states in the country with 254. These counties come in a wide degree of size and population. Counties can have populations from under 100 up to the largest with millions. They also range in size from hundreds of square miles to thousands. Despite this variance, counties across Texas operate under
While learning does not end when school is out, neither does the need for good nutrition (“Benefits”, n.d.). Good nutrition is very beneficial to children, especially school age children. Not only does it provide nutritional benefits to help with their growth process, it also enhances their learning process. Senate Bill 89 (SB 89), passed in the 83rd regular session, ensure that low income children acquire free meals in the summer when school is not in session. Although, SB 89 ensures nutritious
Armando Delgado in the back seat of his patrol unit. Officer Garza placed the third male suspect, later identified as Christopher Benites in the back seat of his patrol unit. Deputy Lawless and Deputy Ross (Hockley County Sheriff’s Office) arrived at our location along with Trooper Ramos (Texas Department of Public Safety). Officer Garza advised he was going to make contact with the residents at space #38 who was still standing on the front porch. W... ... middle of paper ... ...d a phone call from
Certain criminal proceedings have had an enormous impact in the ideal American character. One example was the 1925 Monkey Scopes Trial in which John Scopes was being prosecuted for teaching Evolution. In a similar vein the speeches led by Senator Joseph McCarthy and the trials known as the “Red Scare” enraged many American authors and producers, leading these individuals to spread their own ideas and to defend civil rights. Two playwrights who lived through the “Red Scare” trials, Jerome Lawrence
Analysis of Edmund Waller's Poem "On a Girdle" At first glance, Edmund Waller’s poem “On a Girdle” seems to suggest nothing more than praise of one woman’s fair beauty and the speaker’s love for her. After diving deeper into the text, however, it becomes apparent that the speaker does a much better job of praising himself than the woman. His love is more a lust for control and possession than a true declaration of sentiment. Waller uses extreme imagery and exaggeration to seemingly praise
The story “Inherit the Wind” holds many themes which are revealed in many ways throughout the story. It is important to know the different themes of a story so there is a better understanding of the book. Appearance vs. reality, the importance of free thought, and man vs. society are few of the major themes that are revealed more than once throughout the story. Appearance vs. reality is shown in “Inherit the Wind” through Brady and Drummond. In the story, Brady is sent to fight against Cates in the
While in Jail If you or a loved one has been arrested and booked into jail, your first thoughts will probably be about securing their release. In our experience, this is very important, particularly if your loved one is incarcerated in Texas. As you know, the Texas jails can be a very difficult place. You'll want to make sure that they are home and safe, able to prepare for court. As you know, time spent in jail can also impact employment. Maintaining a good work history will help throughout the
Texas is an amazing state with a lot of history behind it, and amazing people and places within it. Most everyone knows that Austin, Texas is the capital of the state, but most do not know that West Columbia was actually the first capital of Texas. West Columbia lies within the amazing historical county of Brazoria. Texas is also the home of the historical Jones Creek, where the great Stephen F. Austin lived, which also lies in Brazoria County. Austin, Texas is the capital of the state of Texas,
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
Structure and Role of Local Governments in Texas The local governments in Texas are smaller units that form part of the larger state government. These local government extensions act as the administrative branch of the state government. The state of Texas relies mainly on its constitution of 1876 to establish the various local government jurisdictions. Currently, there are 254 counties, 50 cities, 1,100 education districts and 2,393 special districts in the state serving a population of 26 million
rural towns, huge cities, and whole states. In Texas especially, is known for there laid out governments that all work together to accomplish few goals such as: meet the needs of the people, avoid any corruptness in both citizens and officials, to avoid debt, and to make sure all services are kept up to date. All these characteristics are vital to all governments in all sizes. Especially in city governments. Before 1836 there were no official cities in Texas, instead there were few large settlements
and health-system related factors that influence health care disparities within the West Texas region and how they are inter-related. The three patient related factors that influence healthcare disparities in West Texas are socioeconomic, health education, and health behavior. West Texas is home to 2.8 million people with 98 out of 108 counties being classified as rural (TTUHSC, n.d). Much of these 98 counties are populated by farmers and low-income people with Medicaid or Medicare. Access to healthcare
After the October rush ends election season begins. On November 6, 2012 the people of Texas were headed cast their vote for the new president. The two runners were Barack Obama the incumbent and Mitt Romney (NBC, 2011). The people of Texas were in favor of the runner up, Mitt Romney. Romney had fifty-seven percent of the state’s vote compared to Obama who had a measly fourth-one percent (NBC, 2011). Texas was only one of the fifty states fighting for Romney. The end resulted with Barrack Obama winning
citizen has thought of Texas of being a big oil producer in the country. Afterall, since the largest discovery of oil in the United States in 1901 was discovered near Beaumont, Texas it would cause some changes not only in the local area but the entire state as well. We all take oil for granted each day but maybe one day you should thank Texas for fueling the United State’s oil production and making the economy a lot better. In the late 19th century the University of Texas will given 1,000,000 acres
Gregg Abbott currently serves as Governor of Texas. He is the 48th Governor of the State of Texas. Abbott is a conservative leader who values faith, family and freedom. Previous to his election as governor in 2014, Greg Abbott was the 50th and longest-serving Attorney General of Texas. Abbott also previously served as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court and as a State District Judge in Harris County. Governor Abbott is a native Texan. He was born on November, 13, 1957 in Wichita Falls and raised
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
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Rahmadia Putri The most powerful members of Texas legislature is Lieutenant Governor of often know as President of the Senate even lieutenant governor of Texas is more powerful than the governor. Lieutenant Governor is an executive branch position that are elected separately of the governor. Ironically, the executive branch responsibility almost there in no existences except in the case of the death of governor, surrender, removal from the office or absence from the state. The
Denison Texas: Main Street the Past, Present and Future. Denison, Texas has been called “Katy’s Baby,” the “Gateway City,” and the “Infant wonder” (“History of Denison”). Every name mentioned is an accurate description of the ever changing Main Street in Denison, Texas. Main Street has adapted to modifications for well over 100 years. Main Street has transformed, developed, faded and reinvented itself, all while maintaining vastly needed improvements. Denison’s Main Street is known for numerous
Taylor 2306 Texas Government R. Crain March 13, 2015 The Power of the Texas Governor The office of Governor is extremely weak in Texas. You can thank the Reconstruction Republican government after the Civil War (or as we southerner like to say, the "War Between the States") for that. During Reconstruction the Radical Republicans took over the government in Texas and pretty much instituted Marshall Law. The appointed governor at the time, Edmund J. Davis, was a Southern Unionist who fled Texas after it
gold” is the new oil. Located in the Texas panhandle, Roberts County sits above the biggest underground aquifer in the US. The Ogallala Aquifer stretches from the Texas all the way up into South Dakota. Pickens has been buying up land and is now the largest landowner in the county with some 68,000 acres. As well as the water rights that allow him to personally pump up to half of the Ogallala Aquifer which he plans to sell back to residents and nearby counties in need, for a profit of course. “Pickens