Texas Discrimination

There are a lot of people around the world who struggle with money and a satisfactory way of life. Whether they be in the United States or across the globe, there is a standard minimum wage set for the working class of their country. In the Unites States, there is a federal minimum wage of seven dollars and twenty five cents per hour worked. Almost every state has another set minimum wage, which typically is a little higher than the federal minimum wage, but it cannot be lower than seven dollars and twenty five cents. Countries set minimum wage laws, to ensure there is a basic quality of life amongst its citizens. As the minimum wage goes up in certain states, the quality of life also improves. The problem with a higher minimum wage, is now people are getting paid higher for entry level jobs which are meant for teenagers and people new to the workforce. If the minimum wage keeps increasing across the country, teenagers and young adults will have a much more difficult time finding jobs.

Judge Rosenthal, sanctioning the preservation of LGBTQ liberties as citizens of the United States, went beyond the federal ordinance of the initial intentions of the bill, becoming the first federal judge in Texas to ban discrimination against the LGBTQ population (Bollinger, 2018, Muraco).

Several leaders in the past were recognized and are still being recognized for their efforts in trying to deal with various societal issues such as discrimination from those considered superior in the society. Among them inclue Thmas Jefferson and Elizabeth Cady, who spoke in different ways about how leaders should deal with the discrimination challenges and the reasons for abolishing discrimination against the minority. They shared similarities in the way they wanted humankind to achieve liberation in different forms, although they also exhibited differences in the way this objective was to be achieved. They believed that the leadership of any society was responsible for wellbeing of its people in different ways and this implied that they

There are civil rights and civil liberties but they do not mean the same, a civil right is those rights protecting us from discrimination (14th Amendment in US Constitution) & Section 3 & 3a in Texas Constitution whereas a civil liberty is those rights protecting us from government (Bill of Rights in US Constitution) & most of Texas Bill of Rights. One of the Texas Constitutions states that in Sec. 3a. EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW. Equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin. This amendment is self-operative (Added Nov. 7, 1972.). This is a civil right because sex, race, color, creed, or national origin can all be discriminated, for example not long ago innocent men were shot based

Minimum wage in the state of Texas starts off at $7.25 per hour for the working employee. People say that the amount of minimum wage is below the living wage; meaning $7.25 an hour isn’t enough money for the average person to meet the living necessities. The basic needs for us humans to survive are food, water, and shelter. Minimum wage won’t and can’t cover those needs.

There is a war going on. All across Texas people are fighting over minimum wage. The battle is whether or not to keep minimum wage where it is or to raise it to fifteen dollars an hour. Shots are being taken from both sides of the argument. Some are fighting this war and don’t even realize the effect the raise could have on Texas. Texas should not raise minimum wage because it could increase the poverty gap in Texas and could harm businesses that rely on low income jobs.

Life is a struggle and finding a job and paying your bills is not always easy in this world today. A major debate that has been an issue is whether there should be a law to raise the minimum wage. The minimum wage is the lowest hourly salary an employer can pay an employee for their work. According to Williams (2013), “The minimum wage was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1938”. The first minimum wage was 25 cents per hour. Since then, the minimum wage has been increasing as the last increase of Florida's minimum wage was an increase of 14 cents on Jan. 1, 2014. This federal increase makes it 68 cents higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Gibson (2014) states “Obama, who last year called for an increase in the

The minimum wage is intended to protect workers and fight poverty. In the United States, the federal government sets the minimum wage at $7.25 per hour although many states set higher minimums. There is currently a movement to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. This movement is called the “Living Wage Movement” (Living Wage Resource Center, 2016) or the “Fight for $15” (Fortunato, 2016) and purports to address the problem of poverty in America.

In addition to African Americans, Texans had used a system of racial profiling to convicted Hispanics as criminals between the 1920s and 1950s. Historian Oscar Jaquez Martinez states that “many European Americans sustained the racist premise that since Indian blood ran through Mexicans vines, this made them naturally, irrational, confrontationally, prune to committing to crimes.” This proves that many American states including Texas believed that Hispanics like Mexicans caused trouble. As a result, the texas justice system along with many other states had persecuted many Hispanics through their justice system. According to Oscar Jaquez Martinez, “Mexican immigrants were more likely to face flag flagrant violations of civil rights, trumped-up

I do not believe Texas with its changing demographics and social climate will be on the brink of another switch in party dominance anytime soon as immigration, guns and education are major factors. The demographics of Texas deal with the rising growth of the minority population throughout the years. In my opinion, I think minorities make up roughly half of Texas’s overall population. According to utexas.edu, “[a]s the reality of demographic changes set in during the late 1990s, part of what defined many Republicans as moderates was an emphasis in both rhetoric and policy toward increasing the party's appeal to Latinos and other ethnic and racial minorities”. Although the Democratic Party is known for receiving votes from minorities, the Republican

For many years now the state of Texas has been said by many to be the land of opportunity where everyone can reach their aspirations. According to the Texas tribune, “More than 1 million undocumented immigrants live in Texas, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Because of its proximity to Mexico, Texas is second only to California in the number of undocumented immigrants who live in the state. Since the U.S. Congress in 2006 sparked national debate about illegal immigration, the state's immigration policies have become a matter of controversy in the Texas Legislature.”

In Texas, there are many laws that place restrictions on the challenge of abortion. According to the Oxford Dictionary, abortion is defined as "the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy." Currently, with the Texas Senate Bill 5 declaring unconstitutional, there are fewer rules on abortion. However, many women cannot have abortions due to procedural and procedural restrictions.

Minimum wage is the lowest amount of pay that employers can legally pay their workers. Minimum wage in the United States, is set at $7.25, the federal government takes out up to 12 percent of the whole payment for taxes. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are the ones who have set the minimum wage from 1938 to the current year, 2017. The FLSA is a law that sets various labor regulations that includes interstate commerce employment, requirements for overtime pay, and the limits on child labor. Some argue that teenagers and low paying workers should be paid more than $7.25 dollars an hour, while others argue that they should suck it up and be thankful for what are paid. Researchers have stated that high minimum wage increases have helped bring the poverty level down in the United States. Other researchers have said that the level of minimum wage has little to no effect on the poverty level. Minimum wage is a happy medium that a company or organization sets for an employee; they use this as a starting point for an employee to receive raises and bonuses. Minimum wage is thought out to be by some a terrible thing because it is the reason our poverty levels are down, but with the minimum wage it has helped with economic growth.

Although there are many different religions celebrated in Texas, there are different ways they were brought to Texas and how they're celebrated. Along with many other American states, its diversity is large. There are religious and nonreligious activities that are associated with Texas in general. Non-religious cultural activities are celebrations that are sole to only Texas or a specific region in it.

Texas employment protections exclude sexual orientation or gender identity. On June 26,2015 the Supreme Court made it law of the land that same sex couple could marry in all states, so in reality in Texas, you could marry the love of your life, and on Monday lose your job, and get kicked out of your apartment because of that legal action. Federal and state laws cover all protected classes contained in the ordinance in fair housing except sexual orientation and gender identity. Federal Law provides equal access in public accommodation and employment protection for all classes but it does exclude sexual orientation and gender identity (CityZen & NationBuilder,