provincialism

• rural values, limited govt

• intolerance of diversity

• texas provincialism has been undercut

  • more urbanization

  • growing influence of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and LGBTQ people in politics

business dominance

• texas political culture is a major player in campaign contributions and lobbying

• other groups like labor unions have little support

  • aside from the automobile and airline industries, there is no need to join a union to work

texas is very big !!

economic change - the three great waves (150 years)

1. production of cotton and cattle

2. growing out of the oil industry

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