They are taught about the states history, and although the states history can be very appealing to many people, the way schools portray the state can have a big influence on the students. Using Texas's history, some people are brought out, and can be seen as larger than life. By incorporating two years of stories about inventions, accomplishments, wars, villains, and heroes into a young students mind, they can seemingly grow attached to the subject of Texas, and look highly upon it. Public schools in Texas also pledge allegiance to the United States and Texas flag every day at school for the first 12 years of school, and not only do schools push Texas pride into the students, they publicly show Texas pride by flying the Texas flag right next to the American Flag, businesses, banks, stores, and malls all show this support as well. If you are not from Texas, you might find yourself wondering why they are so defensive about their state.…
Molly Ivins’s essay, “Is Texas America?” states various points in her essay about Texas politics, demographics, geography, and education. The “Is Texas America?” essay is according to the author’s perspective about Texas. There are various statements within Ivins’s essay that are supporting and contradictory to the modern-day Texas. The reason there is a difference in the number of supporting and contradicting statements about Texas within Ivins’s essay is because Texas is changing over time where the contradicting statements may have been true in the past.…
Ever speculate curiously why the Texas economy keeps flourishing while the rest of the Nation is still clawing its way out of downturn? Ever speculate curiously why a place that is known for oil wildcatters and cattle rustlers in the nation’s wind-vitality leader and has thumped Silicon Valley off its cutting edge platform? Ever ask why Californians and also New Yorkers are moving to Texas by the thousand and carrying their investments with them? For writer-businessman Sam and Andrew Wyly, the appropriate response is crystal clear in the book called “Texas Got It Right” published on October 16, 2012 by Melcher Media and foreword by Walter Isaacson. What’s more, exhausted, over-managed states like California, New York, and Illinois missed the…
Teenage plastic surgery has been around for decades, but most recently the amount of teens getting cosmetic surgery has been increasing at an abnormal speed over the years. Today’s society focuses more on looks than anything else that should actually matter. Teenagers and young adults want to be the most beautiful because others make them feel self conscious of themselves. There are many other reasons to explain why the younger generation wants to reach high expectations for not only themselves but for others around them also. Although a lot of teens, both male and female, are very attractive these days, the less fortunate people who aren’t as beautiful or the people who have less self confidence are turning to cosmetic surgery, and increasing…
While all indicators reflect signs of a slower economy, Texas is predicted to continue to outpace the national economy in 2016 and into 2017. Reports suggest continued strength in the state’s labor…
Though the position of governor is usually regarded as the most powerful executive position a state can have, a debate has risen between the gubernatorial authority of Texas’s governor and lieutenant governor. This can be attributed to the strict nature of the Texas Constitution of 1876 as a reaction to Reconstruction and the overpowering era of Edmund J. Davis as a governor. Consequently, the governor’s formal powers have been restricted, and relative to most other states, the lieutenant governor of Texas has considerably greater power, especially with the legislative branch (Erikson and Wallace, 2010). Currently, the governor has sufficient powers to execute their job, as previous governors have achieved many of their planned goals. However,…
What A Governor is and The Requirements To Become Governor of Texas The Governor is the highest ranking official in the state of Texas. Although the governors of all the states are different from each other in what they do, the Texas governor signs or vetoes bills that are passed by the legislature, serves as commander-in-chief of the Texas military and assigns Texans that are eligible to state offices. There are certain requirements to become the governor of Texas: To run as the governor of Texas you must be at least 30 years of age; To run for the position you must be a registered citizen of the United States of America; You must also have been a resident of Texas for at least 5 years before the election you plan on running in commences.…
Due to our own human nature, people learn the best through their experiences, both positive and negative. It is important for teenagers to understand the process of maturing, especially through how their actions can affect other people. A Separate Peace should not be banned and should be used in high school curriculums because it is a relatable story of young adults maturing through experiences.…
The Texas Legislature is the most significant representative institution within the whole state. It is also the most powerful out of the three branches of government. The Texas Legislature consists of a bicameral body that is organized of one hundred and fifty House of Representatives members and of thirty-one Senate members. The House of Representatives has a chief presiding officer that is known as the Speaker of the house. Speaker of the house is one of the individuals that has a powerful political figure within the state.…
In Texas, poverty has been a consistent and growing problem for the state that up to one in four children are living in poverty and one-fifth of its population is living below the poverty line (Brown, 2015). Due to poor education or lack thereof, set minimum wage and underemployment, and lack of access to affordable healthcare of any kind, poverty continues to dominate the state of Texas as it raises the title of “the state with the 11th highest poverty rate in the nation” (Cadik, 2014). Along with these causes, possible solutions will also be discussed on how to begin to improve the quality of life for impoverished Texans. The public school system in Texas as well as America has long been a topic of both debate and promotion, especially for…
People have moved to the state of Texas for several reasons, again because of the abundance amounts of development in high-tech areas and natural resources but also because of more work opportunities being created everyday and lots of land. It is evident that, “states and a…
Texas manages to simultaneously rank among the best and worst in the nation when it comes to education, but only because it excels in some fields and fails in others. An unfortunate side effect of this is that some political leaders in Texas think that budget cuts and funding in regards to education can be used to manipulate their power and political campaigns in order to forward their agenda. Education is a window to future careers; children and young adults should have access to educational services and/or financial aid no matter what income threshold their families come from. According to the tape "House Support for Senate Budget Unlikely" funding for schools were the center of contention between the two houses because the House wants to…
Long before the current situation, Texas had immigration issues but in contrasting form. Immigration in Texas during the 1830s consisted of “white, English-speaking Americans who were looking for a better life in Texas. And the authorities who were trying to keep them out were Mexican” (Root, 2012). Centuries later this situation evolved into the illegal immigration issue that Texas is dealing with today. What makes this situation more of a controversy now than before is the vast numbers of illegal immigrants seeking a new beginning in Texas and the limited economic resources that are available to support them.…
During a certain period in life, an individual must make the decision to follow the path of an outstanding career or settle with a temporary job. Most people may view a job as the safer choice; however, they do not realize the better life a career has to offer. Essentially, to teenagers making these life decisions, they confirm with a job because it’s quick and easy to get, it requires minimum training, and it serves as a starting point. As for a career, it may seem as years of unnecessary education, it can be physically demanding, and expensive. Although jobs are the easier choice, working towards a career is more beneficial that settling for a typical job because a career provides a variety of additional benefits that cannot be experienced in a job.…
Teenager Should Focused on Building Their Future-Not Patties Working at any fast food like McDonald has a become a trend for many high-school students to get some work experience and extra money to buy stuff which cannot be bought with their pocket money they get from their parents. High school students are at their vulnerable age, they can get distracted with the charm of money and certain stuff they can afford with the money earned while working, at this age their only focus should be their study. Study will help them to grow as a better person in the future, which will make them able to earn a degree and quality of life for themselves. Demands, requirements and needs are changed as while growing up.…