POL 1133 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Exxonmobil, North American Free Trade Agreement, Conocophillips
17 Sep 2016
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[chapter 1] [introduction to texas history and politics] For many, it"s a land of great opportunity, for others not so much . 2nd largest state in the u. s (267,339 sq. miles) State spans 773 miles east to west and 801 miles north to south. Bounded by new mexico (west, oklahoma (north), alabama and louisiana. In 2004, texas has become a majority- minority state. Today: anglos 44. 5%, hispanics 38. 2%, african-americans 12. 3%, and. Like the population of the nation, texas population is getting older. Estimates show the population older than 64 will exceed 5 million (2030) 4 of the largest 15 cities in the country (houston #4, san antonio #6, dallas. Tx government will face major issues as the state continues to grow. Leads nation in waste generated, and toxic chemical emissions in to air and water. 1 of every 3 texans cannot read and write well enough to fill out a simple job application.
