- Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the budgetary process in Texas.
- Identify four types of taxes in Texas and the regressive aspects of the Texas tax system.
- How has Texas addressed the issue of poverty? How have national policies affected the state’s effort to address poverty?
- Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.
- One of the most controversial judicial issues in Texas is the death penalty. Explain some of the reasons for the controversy. How does race play a role in the controversy? What role does the court of criminal appeals play? What is the process by which clemencies are offered?
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