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TEXAS GOV 1

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whats greg abbots opporation lone star: whats it an example of It uses Texas state police and National Guard troops to help secure the Texas–Mexico border. What is it an example of? 👉 Federalism — specifically conflict between state and federal power.
what is texass main political culture traditionaly indivdualistic which is the belief that gov should be dominated by political elites and guided by tradition and touthern culture also believe in limited gov
texas one party dominance 100 years of democratic dominance which then switches to republican in 2002. Dems try to use the expanding latino pop as a way back to dominance
whats provincialism what was ut undercut by a narrow view assosiated with rural values and notions of limited government. was undercut by : increasing urbanization growth in minorities rising importance of global economy
what are the 4 sections of texas and their location and purpose Gulf costal plain - south east coast -timber, oil The Interior Lowlands - fortworth and central -ranching, conservative, cattle the Great Plains - panhandle to Austin- cotton,ranching, petroleum basin and Range province - el paso- mount. minerals,
3 phases of economic change in tx cotton/cattle oil tech
cotton and cattle cotton/cattle - tenent farmers rise then fall into family farms/corps 1/3 of US cotton if from TX - cattle expands after civil war TX is still a large cattle supplier but isnt primary anymore
oil and TX railroad commission oil - 1901 spindle top - oil fever - boom and bust Texas Railroad Commission - was created to regulate hostilities on railroads and is now used to regulated oil and gas in TX and plays an important role in regulating industries
Tech tech booms in 90s as TX went from 7-2nd in manufacturing employment Houston medical center is nations leader in medical research
NAFTA-USMCA NAFTA - created in 1992 created a free trade zone from US,MXCO, CA because of large exports of oil from texas getting large importation into Mexico, now is known as USMCA thats expired now
what are the 3 factos to growth population age area
white people was dominant in 19-20 centuries and uncoraged by emprezarios (SFA) in 1950 74% of texas was white -- 39.8% in 2023
Latinos most of mexican decent, in 1956 HENERY B GONZALES becxame first Mex/american elected to TX senate La Raza Unida Party - Mexican Americans organizing politically to gain representation and influence government.
Voting Barriers for minorities white primary poll texas (24 ammendement) post ww2 some POVs on latinos lessened
Black People entered as slaves black codes restrocted rights of former slaves end of reconstruction reversed progress from AAs - barriers, lynching, segregation CRA and VRA 1972 Barbara Jordan - 1st black voman elected to US house of reps from TX
Civil rights act and Voting rights act CRA (Civil Rights Act) 1964: Banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. VRA (Voting Rights Act) 1965: Protected voting rights and banned racial discrimination in voting.
AGE in tx relativly young as 32.4% are under 18 as of 2020 younger age means less income becaise inability to work urbanization - 85%pop is in urban area
cities Houston - largest city, deep water ports, oil cause leading energy centers in world DWF metro - oil discovery in 1930 leads to major pertoloum center FW has aviation San Antonio: Spanish, 2nd largest, lack of jobs, tourist/college/millitary fund
populist movement movement in late 1900 that fought againt coorporation monopolies and demanded economic reforms fro farmers and working people
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