Political Culture and People of Texas
Describe the Geography of Texas
Regions of Texas
Major Cities
Austin - Capital
Dallas
Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Houston
El Paso
Amarillo
Lubbock
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Identify the Major Industries that Shape the Texas Economy
Agriculture
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Cattle
Oil
Gulf
Spindletop
Oil Production in Texas
Hi Tech
Texas Instruments
Dell
Tesla
Military
Employs about 150,000 Civilians
Major Bases in Texas
Examine the Diversity of People in Texas
Race and Ethnicity
White - 41%
Black - 13%
Hispanic - 40%
Asian - 5%
Urban and Rural
Population Growth
Natural increase - 50%
International immigration - 22%
Foreign born population by State and County
Illegal immigrant population
Domestic immigration - 28%
Projections
Outline the Political History of Texas
Watch "A Brief Political History of Texas"
Analyze the Political Culture of Texas
Political Culture, Defined
attitudes
values
beliefs
National Political Culture
liberty
equality
democracy
State Political Culture
Moralistic
Optimistic about societal improvement through government
Community is prior to the individual
Participation is a worthwhile duty
Developed from Puritanism
Individualistic
Government is a dirty business
individual interests first
Traditionalistic
Government is a necessary evil
Supports the status quo
Texas is mixed
individualistic
traditionalistic
About how the government should function