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$7,200 per year, Texas has what is known as a citizen legislature. They work for 140+ days every other year(depending on whether or not a special session is called), and have to try to get everything done in that limited amount of time. They do not get paid much, and cannot rely on being a legislator for a steady source of income. They have to be someone that is well off, have a flexible work schedule, and have other sources of income. Due to all of these requirements, the Texas legislature does

1. Texas Triangle; Research Triangle Park Texas Triangle: The Texas Triangle is one of only eleven megaregions in the United States. Megaregions are urban areas that are much superior in scale than a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined by the US Census Bureau. Sometimes areas like this are also called a as megapolitan area. The Texas Triangle is formed by the three major cities; Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Antonio. These cities are connected by a three major Interstates 45,

The Mexican War started in 1846 and began after the United States annexed the independent Republic of Texas. This provoked outrage because at the time Mexico still considered Texas part of its northeastern province territory, although Texas declared its secession after the 1836 Texas Revolution. Initially, the United States refused to accept Texas as part of the United States due to the rising concerns over slavery in the nation at the time. But at the end of President John Tyler’s term, he annexed

was overwhelmingly elected President of Mexico. Unfortunately, what began as a promise to unite the nation soon deteriorated into chaos. From 1833 to 1855 Mexico had no fewer than thirty-six changes in presidency; Santa Anna himself directly ruled eleven times. He soon became bored in his first presidency, leaving the real work to his vice-president, who soon launched an ambitious reform of church, state and army. In 1835, when the proposed reforms infuriated vested interests in the army and church

means by “The Myth vs. The Reality” in Texas? According to Cal Jillson, many people see Texas as a successful model of small government, light regulations, and low tax, basically an entrepreneurial state rapidly growing in population and creating jobs faster than any other state in the nation. Unfortunately, while some of the aspects of this view are true, it is not the complete truth. In reality at about the middle of the twentieth century, the state of Texas was fairly poor, not as poor as the deep

developing independence in Texas, America’s imperialism resulting in Manifest Destiny, and its Post war expansion. In 1830, After the revolt against Mexican authority, Texas’ desire of becoming its own independent republic became stronger. This later turned into a full on battle for the Alamo and Goliad. After winning these battles the Texian volunteers fought against the Mexican army, while this was happening American colony political leaders met in convention and declared Texas independence as of March

DALLAS, TEXAS. Dallas is on the Trinity River in the center of Dallas County in North Central Texas. It is crossed by Interstate highways 20, 30, 35, and 45. The city was founded by John Neely Bryan, who settled on the east bank of the Trinity near a natural ford in November 1841. Bryan had picked the best spot for a trading post to serve the population migrating into the region. The ford, at the intersection of two major Indian traces, provided the only good crossing point for miles. Two highways

precisely senators, who have lead in the State of Texas, United States. The Senators are believed to have made key achievements during their career in politics. The paper will particularly focus on Senator Kay Hutchison, Texas senator in the period 1993 through 2013, and Senator Ralph Yarborough, Texas Senator 1957 to 1972. Subsequently, the paper undertakes to review the key policies the senators made and the impact of these policies to the people of Texas. In the education sector, Senator Kay and Senator

Since the formation of the United States, war has been a constant factor within the political sphere. From these wars the U.S obtained power, land, and status unseen and unparalleled by any civilization in humankind. One of the earliest wars that allowed the United States to grow into the global power it is today was the Mexican-American war. This war not only shaped American politics for decades, but also fueled the sectional crisis that culminated into the infamous Civil War. Being the new country’s

On January 22, 1829, he married nineteen-year-old Eliza Allen of Gallatin, Tennessee and soon after, announced his bid for re-election to the governorship. After eleven weeks and amid much mystery, the marriage ended. Extremely distraught, Houston abruptly resigned from his office on April 16 and fled west across the Mississippi River to Indian Territory, bringing an end to Houston's Tennessee phase and possibly, an eventual run at the presidency of the United States. He made his way to the lodge