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    Unfortunately, the governor of Texas does not have that same luxury. The governor of Texas powers involve parts of the executive, legislative and judicial branches. In the executive branch one of the main and significant powers held by the Texas governor is the power of appointment. The power of appointment gives the governor “ control over 410 governmental entities, including a wide range of agencies, commissions, and boards” ( Champagne and Harpman 245). The power of appointment is a great…

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    George Walker Bush 43rd president U.S Governor for texas Born July 6, 1946 (age 70) New Haven Connecticut Went to Yale, Phillips Academy, Harvard Business School, The Kinkaid School He was President while the 9/11 attacks happened His election for presidency was one of the closest elections in history Oldest and has 5 other siblings George Walker Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush Family has been in politics and Business for a long time Grandpa was a banker and a Republican Senator Father was a…

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    professional bull riding, monster truck and motocross, and so much more! Before the AT&T Stadium was around, the Cowboys played in the 77 million dollar stadium which was called Texas Stadium. Though today the Cowboys play in a much more immense facility.The person who owns the AT&T stadium is Jerry Jones; when the Texas Stadium was the Cowboys home Jones didn’t think it was the best place for the Cowboys and thought he could make something much more extraordinary.So he decided to start…

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    wilderness without leaving an impact on it. A passion grew in me to help the environment and love the land I stand on. Rangers of the many parks we visited presented an abundance of education…

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    The struggle of Native Americans in the United States was highlighted through an author who relates to them as well. Sherman Alexie is a Native American who wrote many books and one in particular was “The Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” as it became a screenplay “Smoke Signals.” Both book and the movie showcase the lives of Native Americans living on the reservation. The reservation is more of isolated land and they are the only ethnic group of people living there. As they go through their…

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    Chilaib and Mary Smith, and during his childhood Erastus contracted a disease, which caused him to lose his hearing. Afterwards in 1799-1800 his family moved to Natchez, Mississippi Territory. Which is where he stayed until he moved to Texas in 1817. He stayed in Texas only for a short time, but in 1825 he and four other men settled on the…

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    Summary: Hayes Vs. Hayes

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    Who- Texas Ranger extraordinary and Mexican War officer also son of Harmon Hayes and Elizabeth Hayes. What- He led Texas Rangers on a campaign against the Comache. Imagrated to The Republic of Texas in 1836 at the age of 19. Jack rode with Flacco an Apache Chief who led the charge into every battle with him. Hays killed large amounts of Mexican guerillas in the Skirmish at Matamoros and also killed Mexican cavalry at the Affair at Galaxara Pass. He was a captain then a mayor. When the Mexican…

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    Who Are These Guys? Have you ever wondered about the relationship between two very diverse cultures that both wanted to claim the same land? By reading documents and taking detailed notes in class, I finally understood how culturally different the Native Americans were compared to the Anglo-Europeans. It was said that The Anglo-Europeans stumbled upon the Americas and discovered people that had already occupied the land. These people that the Europeans saw were called the Native Americans. At…

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    themselves from Mexico. Manifest Destany contributed to the annexation and now Texas was part of the U.S. The U.S was getting what getting what it wanted (expansion of the western frontier), while Mexico struggles to control its own land. The U.S now shared a Texan border with Mexico. Tensions between two newly powerful nations roused. The indication of the boundary of Texas was what later became problematic. Mexico defined that Texas included only the eastern part and was bounded by the Nueces…

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    20th Century Texas

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    The growing pains in Texas during the late 19th and early 20th centuries due to expansion and modernization affect everyone. The rapid changes in Texas created chaos and prosperity for the people on the land. The swift changes caused people to face economic, social, political, and demographic issues differently and some faced with more difficult issues than others were. The demographics of the state experience great change because many were created in the cities. The people had to move in…

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