Texas Got It Right, Sam And Andrew Wyly

Ever since the Manifest Destiny became the United States’ holy goal, Texas had always been in the sight of the United State, for the location and size of the territory were extremely attractive for the expansion. In addition, the state offered the Rio Grande River which promised great trade in the future. These factors made Texas a key component in fulfilling the sacred duty, so when news spread that Texas became independent, there was no time wasted from the United States in integrating them into the union. Even before Texas gained their independence, the United States had become intertwined with the culture of Texas by having hundreds of American citizens immigrating into the territory and spreading American values across the land. As many historians have said “Throughout the United States, especially in the South, support for Texas was warm and widespread. Men, money, and

In the American viewpoint, Texas is seen as the state that enhances their western characteristics alongside with their historic past of events placed in significant monuments. This was to preserve their identity which had long gone through vast disputes in the past regarding to the creation of the state. “Texans were even more determined than most states to recover their past. No other region of the country had experienced such a convoluted history.” (A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory, 205) Texas had gained their independence from Mexico in 1836 and have remained a separate nation for about nearly a decade. The Republic of Texas was then granted their official recognition as a state in 1845 through the annexation of the United States of America.

Detra, I can relate with you as I am also not a Texan native or know much about Texas government and its history. When I hear about Texas first thoughts that comes to mind is either their love for their football team, bbq, or women’s big hair do’s. That’s what I related to “everything is bigger in Texas” with, however as I have read it also relates to their pride, their state size and their growing population. I also never understood why Texans are extremely proud people then again as I have been reading and as you have mentioned they have had an interesting history and have shown that they will fight for what they believe in no matter the cost.

Texas has all three political cultures all over the state, but when people outside of

The Texas population consists of people with a variety of different cultural and racial background. The Texas population seems to be very young with an approximate 27.3 percent of the population being under the age of 18, and about 11.5 percent being over the age of 65 (U.S. Census Bureau, “Texas.”). Factors that increase the Texas population include higher birthrates, lower death rates, as well as immigration from other countries and states. The population is changing from a primarily white population as recorded during the 1990s to a projected primarily Latino population by 2050. However, Latinos were not a considered a separate ethnic group until the 1990s but were counted to the white population which consisted of European whites and the Latinos. The African- American population decreased from over 20 percent during the 1850s to below 20 percent population as of 2015. Asian- Americans are considered the smallest population in Texas at 4.5 percent (The Asian Population,” 2010 Census Briefs). Due to the changing economy and

In this paper I will highlight one of the governors of Texas. Dolph Briscoe was the governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Not only was he a governor, he was also one of the largest individual land owners in Texas history. This in a state known for huge ranches. His philanthropy has provided support to a wide range of educational, medical, scientific, and cultural institutions. In this paper I hope to provide a little insight in to how much this man has impacted the evolution of Texas.

First and foremost, Texas was not colonized by British settlers. This has always made it stand out as a fiercely independent territory then later a state. The individuals who shaped and formed Texas did so in such a way to hold tightly onto its fierce independence. This fierce independence was fueled throughout the first several decades of Texas existence due to invading foreign armies and the daily struggles of just surviving in the Wild West. Because of this, the people of Texas developed strong work ethics and a

In the article “Is Texas America?” by Molly Ivins, she explains certain stereotypes of Texans that she has come across for example that “all the cowboys are brown”, and that “Cowboys mostly stink”. She goes on

Everything is bigger in Texas. This phrase has been said or hear at least once by every person in Texas. Even tourists poke fun at the phrase when they get a chance. Texas is known for the cowboys, saddle, and horses. Although these are just stereotypes, they are slightly true. Texas loves its horses, but it also loves it pride. Like many states, it has a long history before it joined the US. Texas is also a state with many political differences, but it is based around one particular political culture. Political culture is like a culture itself; many beliefs and habits blended into one single community, but involving politics. Texas especially, has a variety of international beliefs, but its politics mainly revolves around one subculture.

The state of Texas is a major “battle ground” state for national politics when it comes to the presidential elections. Winning votes in Texas can be huge for the political campaign of a certain party. Unfortunately; as of now, Texas is mostly known as a republican majority state. It is widely accepted that as a republican candidate, you are very likely to win the state’s vote. The republican dominance of Texas has spanned for many years; however, this was not the case in the late 19th century to late 20th century.

deep rooted here in the Lone Star State. A native Texan who grew up in West Texas, she comes

The United States as a nation has its share of population increases and Texas is no stranger to such growth. Being the second largest state, it boasts over 268 thousand square miles of land and according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Texas was at 25.1 million people with the estimated total population around 27.5 million for 2015 which is an increase of over 2.4 million people just in Texas alone. Out of 25.1 million Texans, 37.6 percent noted themselves to be of the Hispanic or Latino race (Data Access). In 1970, the U.S. Census asked only 5 percent of the population if they were of Hispanic or Latino decent or origin, and on the 1980 census, 100 percent of the population was asked (Gauthier) and it became that the population of immigrants in this category have been expanding. Texas has gone from three million inhabitants in 1900 to over 18 million in almost one hundred years and though the trend has slowed slightly, Texas is still ranked as the fastest growing state in the U.S. The Lone Star State 's immigration population and high birthrates of its diverse citizenry have transformed the demographics of the 28th U.S. state and because of this, specifically the Hispanic immigration, future politics must be addressed and changed.

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

The U.S 2014 census estimates also shows that Texas population has been dominating by Whites (80.0%) over Black or African American (12.5%); American Indian and Alaska Native (1.0%); Asian (4.5%); Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.1%); other (13.3%); and Hispanic or Latino (38.6%). The percentage of foreign born persons living in Texas in 2014 now hovered around 16.8 percent (4.5 million), of which 70 percent from Latin America and 20 percent from Asia. One of the partial reasons why Texas dominating racial discrimination is because of the size of its population. It also shows that Texas growing diverse population has constitute changes in the state economy and ongoing evolution of its political culture.

The population of Texas is always changing and growing causing Texas as a whole to change in order to accompany the needs of everyone involved. When the year 1900 hit, Texas had over 3 million people with the majority living in rural areas. When the price of oil collapsed the growth rate dipped down to 1 percent, but as soon as the economy started healing the population numbers grew greatly. “By 2010, the number of people was estimated to be 25.1 million. Forty-five percent of the population were non-Hispanic white in 2009…Eleven percent were African American. Thirty-eight were Hispanic, up from 25 percent in 1990” (21). The domestic immigration, international immigration, and the difference between births and deaths have contributed to the population growth in Texas. Texas was not being defined by the majority of the population being natives of Texas but by others coming to this great state