Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
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Great Myths of Texas
A
- Battle of the alamo
- Texas Rangers
- Cattle Drives
2
Q
Minority State
A
- Not a single group is a majority
- This has no effect on texas politics
- As a group, Hispanics don’t donate money to candidates
3
Q
Economic Development issues
A
- Big companies want a big tax break (Tesla 5 billion)
- 2/3s of state domestic product is generated by the triangle
4
Q
The Triangle
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- Austin
- San Antonio
- Dallas (Ft. Worth)
- Huston
5
Q
Urbanization and Suburbanization
A
- Higher crime rates
- people with money move to the suburbs
- Segregationdefacto
6
Q
Gentrification
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- People with money move back to the city
- Poor people are now displaced
- Property taxes get raised
7
Q
Political culture -Individualistic
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-People take care o themselves (no need for the government)
8
Q
Political culture -Traditionalistic
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-El Paso is isolated from the rest of the state, we don’t share the same traditions as Texas
9
Q
Political culture -Moralistic
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-Believes in limited government (abortion, guns, racism)
10
Q
Political culture -Limited government
A
- Only in parts
- Is convenient
11
Q
What are the three sources of funding?
A
- State
- Local: Texas has local school districts (Anthony, Canutillo, el Paso, Ysleta, Socorro, Clint, Fabens, San Elizario, Tornillo)
- Federal
12
Q
Ad Valorem Tax
A
- Based on the assessed private value of the property
- Is determined at the time of purchase
- When structural changes to the property permits need to be given
- By not claiming the changes on the house the taxes don’t go up
