My name is Kristen Simoneaux, and I am a Sophomore here at Lamar University. I am from Nederland Texas, and I graduated from Nederland High School in 2013. I have lived in Nederland all of my life, and I continue to live here. I am going to Lamar University because it is close to home, and it has an excellent nursing program. My major is nursing, and I plan to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in May 2017. I am applying to the nursing program for the Fall of 2015, and I will spend two years in the nursing program. After I graduate, I plan to get my Masters degree and then hopefully my PhD to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I have been dancing for sixteen years at Keely Jardell’s School of Dance in Nederland Texas, and I am currently an assistant teacher there. I have been assisting for two years. I am also on the Lamar University Dance Team and have been on it for two years. This year, I am one of five officers. The Dance Team performs at all of the Lamar home football and basketball games and puts on an annual Spring show. We also do numerous community service hours. One thing that I am interested in is Texas’ Political Economy. There are three areas in Texas that have become major political economies. These are Houston, San Antonio, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas with an estimated population of 6.1 million. Railroads and the the ship channel have made Houston the largest city. Also with oil
Though the Texas' economy has diversified in recent decades, the state's abundant oil and gas resources remain a valuable asset - especially when prices for those commodities are high - that most other states lack. Even if it were possible for other states to replicate these features, the fact that so many Texans have failed to benefit from them - with poverty, low-wage jobs and lack of health insurance all above the national average - makes Texas a less-than-desirable model to
In Texas Got It Right, Sam and Andrew Wyly explore why more businesses and citizens are migrating to the state of Texas. Throughout the book, the authors highlighted many historical figures that were forward thinking and, with their influence and position, made Texas a friendly, livable state and the number one place to move in the country. This paper will review Sam and Andrew Wyly’s explanation of why individuals and businesses relocated to Texas, which, in turn, made Texas an economic powerhouse and a leader in renewable energy.
When I travel outside of Texas, whether it is another state in the United States or a different country, I enjoy responding to the question “where are you from?” I never fail to respond with a large smile and pride in my voice as I say, with a forced Texan accent “born and raised in Texas”. Majority of Texans are proud of their state, myself included. Every Texan loves saying the phrase “Everything is bigger in Texas”, and considering that Texas is a very large state, the second largest in the United States at 268,581 miles, it is an appropriate saying. I never really paid attention to the economy in Texas, and it was very intriguing learning about the progression of the Texas economy and its changes in the past. Since the Great Recession Texas has created more jobs than
When we start to see how much changed Texas which is as complex and diverse, we realize the qualities that it has. Texas has a Constitution that defines and protects a history of conservative political thought and independent self. It is a place with great variety and diversity of population, millions and millions of people in a big state, big territory, racial origins, different cultures, traditions, ethnic diversity, interests, complex economic activities, extremely significant regional variations but also is a conservative state. Going to the exact point, when we talk about Texas and whose the society, we are talking about the people and the government, political culture, and embracing all that common in the context of people's values, traditions, behaviors marked, and exactly because everything is linked to the policy, which is the separation of powers, which are the legislative, executive, judicial, and checks and balances.
As of April 2012, the state's unemployment rate is only at 6.5% (Wikipedia, Economy of Texas, 2013). Texas’s economy has went through the recession just like any other state but has started to rise out of the recession because of the land of oil industry that has hit its highest point since when I lasted lived in the state. The state of Texas I think is the busiest of many states because of its high demand of employment for the oil industry. The jobs are anywhere from secretary employment to a derrick man on the rig itself drilling the oil out of the ground. Every position has its own way of being very important. I miss living in this state because of how big the state is and the different areas of employment that is available. Texas does hit rock bottom but will always find a way out to rise above other states.
v. One of the reasons for astounding growth of Houston – federal investment. More willing to go to federal government or state government.
Texas is home to about 27 million people and continues to grow. Texas’s major public policy problem right now would be in infrastructure and can be fixed by compromise. There are two types of infrastructure which are economic and social. Infrastructure means those basic facilities and services which and facilitate different economic activities and thereby help in economic development of education, health, transport, communication, banking & insurance, irrigation, power, and etc.... There are two types of infrastructure which are economic and social. Infrastructure is the foundation upon which the Texas economy balances.
Texas is considered a very diverse and unique state in many different aspects. It is the second largest state with more than twenty-six million people residing. People all over the state live in a variety of environments, cities, suburbs, rural areas, you name it. Of course though, like in everything else, there are always both positive and negative things. However, despite the fact that Texas have very high poverty rates and it has the second highest income inequality, Texas is a very interesting state and it has a lot of things that are worth learning about. I learned some things about Texas politics that I thought were very interesting. These topics include the State Constitution and the legislature.
Texas will meet the increased demands placed on it by an ever-growing population with continuing to focus on and expanding the four industries (cattle, cotton, timber, and minerals) that have dominated its history. The expansion and increased revenue of these industries will help Texas sustain and even nurture its population growth. For years Texas politics has been dominated by individualism and traditionalism. The tradionalistic and individualistic cultures that abound in Texas can make this issue difficult to solve. Expansion often brings change in the many political and financial areas of these industries.. Texas individualists have a negative viewpoint of government and are against government involvement or regulation in industry and Texas traditionalists favor wealthy individuals and
In 2015, I started working as a pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse, and throughout my journey, I provided care to a various family with children with special need. Every family is different, some were made of a single mother and her children, some were extended families, and most importantly every mother was at least eighty percent involve in her childcare. During my nursing clinical rotations and my few trips to doctor’s appointments, I tend to see more women accompany their children to medical visit or any other event. I believe that women around the world are to encourage and celebrate the amazing care they provide to their children. I also believe that the bond between mother and child is a very special alliance that needs to be Cherise.
The second thing that had a big impact in Texas changing, is the civil war. During the civil war and even today everyone seemed to be a big fan of
Texas is known as the independent, friendly, wealthy, job producing state perfect to raise a family. Jobs are the main reasons for so many people moving to Texas, in fact in 2013, Texas has had a net gain of over 300,000. The numbers and stories of Texas growth sounds promising and is very understanding why so many would want to move here but is it all true? It’s time to look at all of the facts and numbers, to see what jobs, income, and wealth in Texas are really like.
The Texas economy stands 12th in the world and stands as a reason that secession might be possible. From minerals to gemstones, oil to natural gas, and animal products to the creation of electrical equipment the Texas economy stands strong even when other parts of the world are struggling. “Among the natural resources are 16 ports whose economic impact on the United States totals in the billions. For the past decade, Texas has been the top state for foreign exports. Last year, they totaled $265 billion, according to data from the
Texas has a unique history among the states. Several countries have laid claim to the territory which now comprises it, and the state was briefly an independent republic before joining the union in 1845. Today it is known as a leader in job creation, energy production, a laissez-faire approach to economics, and sound public finances. The state is comprised of 254 counties, which is more than any other state. This means that government in Texas is quite decentralized. The state has no towns, townships, boroughs, or villages as local municipalities. Instead, Texans reside in either incorporated areas (local authority being a city) or an unincorporated one (in which case the local authority is a county). The state government incentivized efficiency
In the State of Texas there is a dominance in the fact that Texas is a conservative state and has continued to remain as a conservative state for many years and possibly many more years to come. In accordance, there is a hostility when the role in government interference activity in economy. The government is known to remain out of the people's affairs, and when needed to intervene there must be boundaries for the situation to be controlled locally. In Texas, the political context is considered big in which Texas is considered the fastest growing population, its third of the ten biggest cities in the United States, and its rated sixth best state for business in Forbes. Although big is usually interpreted as a good thing in Texas big is