Living In Texas: A Comparative Analysis

In the United States, for the last four decades, from Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan through the two Bush Presidencies, the Republican Party won the White House by amassing large margins among white voters (Lizza.) The state of Texas has been reliably Republican since the 1970s and there are various elements to Texas political culture that can be narrowed down to three essential ideological trends: economic liberalism, or faith in the free market economy, social conservatism, or favoring traditional values and moralism, and populism, or promoting the rights and worthiness of ordinary people (Texas Political Culture.) As a result, the dominant political mood in Texas favors low taxes, minimal government services, and policies that are

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I currently work for Tactical Solutions representing a growing Milk brand in the UK, A2 Milk. A2 Milk offers an easy to digest milk alternative that is the only natural milk type in the category. Our challenge is to educate staff and customers in store about our brand and why they should choose our milk over Soya, Goats and Lactofree options out there and the benefits we offer consumers such as being the only natural milk that IBS sufferers can digest amongst others.

Texas, nicknamed “The Lone star State”, has always been very unique compared to any other state in the United States of America. Texas have a sense of great pride in where they come from. Texans hold their heads a just a little higher than anyone else. Texas is the second largest state in the U.S., Texans have their own pledge of allegiance to the state flag, and is the only state whose flag is permitted to fly as high as the American flag. So, why is it that Texans take so much pride in their own state? Texans take great pride in their state because at one point before Texas was a state belonging to the United States, it was its own country. This is how Texas got its name as the “Lone star” State. In nineteenth century, Texas fought many battles against Mexico and its leader Santa Anna, to gain Independence from the country. After many hostel wars and lives lost, Texas made a break through at the Battle of San Jacinto and conquered the Mexican government in the year 1836, becoming the new Republic of Texas. It then remained Independent for almost ten years. Our Independence and history of secession runs through our veins. The topic is a reoccurring one when it comes to politics. In recent years, there have been talks if Texas should secede from the United States again like they did in 1836. According to a poll in 2009, it showed that “50% Republicans, 40% Independents, and 15% Democrats believed that Texas should stand as an independent nation.” “338157 Texans have already

Every Texan knows the legends of Stephen F. Austin that lead him to become the “Father of Texas.” Few Texas would try to say anyone else deserves this honor even though Texas is not short of larger than life legends. Such names include Lorenzo Zavala, Thomas Rusk, Juan Seguin, William Travis, James Bowie, and Sam Houston. Even “In his eulogy for Austin, Houston called him, "The Father of Texas"” (Areas of Interest). But despite this many would argue that Houston deserves the title.

Growing up in the same city for just about your whole life gets you accustomed to the same routine everyday. You know where you're going, you see all too familiar faces, and life just seems so bland. That was my case. I've lived in San Antonio for all my seventeen years of life, and have always wanted a sense of venture. However, when the summer of my Junior year came around, that completely changed. Being involved with my high school theatre company has given me many amazing opportunities, one of them occurring every year around November, when my troupe and I attend the Texas Thespian Festival. The festival takes place in Dallas and since it's a state festival, countless schools from across Texas travel to the fabulous Omni hotel and not

It’s tolerable, even boring to an outsider, but it will do. The phrase carries the same attitude as a Southerner saying “bless your heart” - it isn’t meant the way it is likely to be perceived, almost as if it’s a backhanded compliment, whether purposeful or not.

Michael, after reading your post I had to research A.B. 109, Prop.47. Residing in Texas, most of my attention is in the Texas legislature and future impacts. I definitely understand your stance of the dangers of mandatory supervision versus state prison and not beneficial for our communities. Many of the pros and cons may be from an individual perspective and larger counties may see many more negatives from this change. There is much “hope” placed on the investments made today in realignment will result, positive public safety outcomes, effective rehabilitation, and lower recidivism.

Growing up in Texas with a jewish mom and an atheist dad was wildly unheard of and slightly unconventional. Texans are famous for two major slogans, the first being “Come and get it” from the Texas revolution, and the second being “Just being a good christian” from every christian i have ever met. I came out of the womb retaliating against conformity along with religion, i didn't understand the need to associate a good deed with christianity when the reality is that people do good things out of humility and for the common good. As i got older i was further subjected to the scrutiny of others through their religious agenda. On December 21st, 2012 the world was predicted to end, my friends and i decided to spend our last day floating in the

The results of increased immigration have caused entire communities to change. One thing most Americans do not want to change is their hometowns. Beck gives an example of Clay County, Alabama and Clay County, Iowa. Clay County,

Texas. The quote for this chapter means that some towns or cities increase more or less rapidly in the sense of technological advances. Not all towns or cities can increase rapidly because of wealth or way of life.

Another key point is commuting. People who live in the urban community have better access to public transportation. Citizens can easily get around by walking, taking a bus, and riding the train at a lower cost. In contrast, owning a home in suburb can be costly for many people. Not only do people have to keep up with their mortgages, but they sometimes have to pay a yard maintenance fee and their Home Owners Association (HOA) dues for the up-keeping of the neighborhood which can be very costly. Besides the home cost, people who live in suburban neighborhoods do have the convenience of traveling in the comfort of their own vehicle, and they do not deal with the concerns of public transportation. However, they still have to deal with the cost for long commuting and the wear and tear of the vehicle.

In America, we are blessed to be able to mostly live wherever we want, whether that be on the shore, in the middle of the woods, or in the densely populated cities. Each of these places has their own faults and perks, but how different or similar are they? How much worse could it be to live in the city than the country, or vise-versa? The two stereotypical types of people, Rednecks and City-folk, tend to stay loyal to their place of choice. What makes the two places so different, or similar?

This blasé outlook can often be associated with other behaviors that manifest in an urban setting. Take New York City for example. New Yorkers have a reputation of being rude,

It really shocks me to be an outsider to this city life, although many argue that this is not the city at all. I have to disagree, when you come from a town of about two thousand people, this place is a huge booming metropolis to me, filled with late-night hang-outs, trendy coffee shops, and malls within five minutes from your house. I usually drive anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour to get anywhere I can buy anything, besides gas, which my town only has one place for.