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Texas Politics & Government

Texas Politics & Government. Chapter 20 O’Connor and Sabato American Government: Continuity and Change. Texas Politics & Government. In this chapter we will cover… 1 . Roots of Texas Politics & Government 2. Texas - Its People: Past and Present 3. Ideological Context

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Texas Politics & Government

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  1. Texas Politics & Government Chapter 20 O’Connor and Sabato American Government: Continuity and Change

  2. Texas Politics & Government • In this chapter we will cover… 1. Roots of Texas Politics & Government 2. Texas - Its People: Past and Present 3. Ideological Context 4. Texas Economy 5. Wealth & Poverty

  3. Roots of Texas Politics and Government • Texas is big – 267, 339 square miles • Texas is bigger than most states • Texas has every major land form

  4. Texas and Its People • 20.9 million + • Second largest state in population Percentage in the populations US TEXAS 69 % Anglo 52 % 12 % African Americans 12 % 13 % Hispanic 32 %

  5. Population Trends in Texas

  6. Native Americans • Few Native American tribes left • Native Americans – small percentage of Texas population • Little political influence • Current issues- gambling on tribal property

  7. Hispanics • Spanish cultural legacy (sixteenth century) values: equalitarianism, sense of duty, respect for physical prowess, gallantry • 1836 (Texas independence) only 7000 to 8000 Spaniards • Political clout growing: e.g., year 2000 – 1855 elected officials, more than any other state • Most Hispanics elected are Democrats

  8. African Americans • Few during Spanish rule (Mexico opposed slavery) • Slavery legalized in Republic of Texas • African American population rapidly grew to more than 20% by 1840 • Most live in cities (Houston & Dallas) • Elected officials roughly equal to population proportions • Prominent African Americans: Mayor Brown of Houston & Mayor Kirk of Dallas

  9. Asian Americans • First Asian Americans - 1869 • 1900s - Japanese helped develop rice industry • Asian Americans include: Vietnamese, Chinese, Indians, Filipinos, Koreans • Houston has largest Asian-American population of any city in Texas • 2000 census – almost 600,000 Asian Americans in Texas

  10. Anglos • Early Anglos from Tennessee, Kentucky, etc. • Legalization of slavery in Texas Republic increased Anglo population • Anglos have dominated politics and government since 1836 • All governors have been Anglo as well as virtually all state-wide officials • As population composition changes - Anglo dominance challenged also

  11. Contemporary Texas • Mostly urban • Rapid minority population growth • Hispanics becoming principal ethnic group • Issues: jobs, education, public policy (tax)

  12. Ideological Context • Texas Creed • Ideas that identify Texans (individualism, equality, constitutionalism) • Political Ideas - liberalism and conservatism • Texas politics is about economics…

  13. Economy of Texas • Then: cotton, cattle, and oil • Now: more diverse, including construction, high technology, and service • Texas economy has been become globalized

  14. Wealth & Poverty in Texas • Unequal distribution • Gap between rich and the poor increased • More poverty in Texas • Poverty highest among Hispanics • The poor are not “players” politically • Texas is wealthy – Texans are not

  15. Share of Income by Fifths in Texas

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