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Title: The Social and Economic Foundations of Texas


1
The Social and Economic Foundations of Texas
2
Texas Geography-Politics Connection
  • Land area covers 261,797 square miles (2000)
  • Highway construction was an essential component
    to the development of an integrated state economy
  • Great distances had deterred the development of a
    statewide political machine
  • Distances also contribute to the costs of
    expensive political campaigns
  • Geography and size affects economies and
    population patterns

3
Texans (2000)
  • Whites/Anglos
  • ? 53
  • Blacks/African-Americans
  • ? 12
  • Hispanics/Latinos
  • ? 32
  • Native Americans
  • ? 0.5
  • Asian Americans
  • ? 2.9

4
Demographic Changes in Texas
  • Over the past half century, Texas population has
    increased much faster than the national average
    (i.e. from 2001-3, 6.1 compared to 3.3 for
    U.S.)
  • Aging population 9.9 (2000) 17 (2030)
  • About 46 of population is non-Anglo minority
  • A mainly urban state ? 80 of population by 1990
  • Texas largest cities (e.g. Houston, Dallas, San
    Antonio, Austin) have grown much
  • Racially/ethnically diverse society with ongoing
    income, wealth, educational attainment
    disparities
  • Numerous challenges including increasing demand
    for public goods and services, decaying
    infrastructure, immigration, availability of
    revenues, etc

5
American Political (Sub) Cultures
  • 1.) Individualistic Subculture
  • ? Government should limit as much as possible its
    interference
  • 2.) Moralistic Subculture
  • ? Governments main responsibility is to promote
    the public welfare
  • 3.) Traditionalistic Subculture
  • ? Political power is to be concentrated in the
    hands of a few elite citizens

6
Political Culture in Texas
  • Individualistic Subculture
  • Politics and Government Function as if a
    Marketplace.
  • Government Exists for Utilitarian Reasons.
  • Government Should Be Limited.
  • The Primary Function of Government is to Assure
    Stability so that Individuals can Pursue Their
    Own Interests.
  • Traditionalistic Subculture
  • Hierarchical Arrangement to the Political Order.
  • Hierarchy limits Power and Influence of the
    General Public and Allocates Authority to the
    Elite.
  • Public Policy Reflects the Interests of the
    Elite.
  • Family and Social Relationships Maintain this
    Structure.

7
Economic Regions of Texas
  • The High Plains Region
  • The Northwest Texas Region
  • The Metroplex Region
  • The Upper East Texas Region
  • The Southeast Texas Region
  • The Gulf Coast Region
  • The Central Texas Region
  • The South Texas Region
  • The West Texas Region
  • The Upper Rio Grande Region
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