STATE” Texas is the second largest state in the United States of America. It is commonly known as the Lone Star State. Texas has many great universities and professional sport teams. Texas has great American historical significance. Texas is also well known for its resources as well as its food and culture. The state is 268‚580 square miles not including surrounding water. With surrounding water‚ the state is 695‚621 square miles. The estimate population according to 2011 US census‚ Texas has approximately
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The Spindletop in Texas is a historic event that changed the oil industry forever. January 10‚ 1901 was the day of an enormous explosion of oil that reached a height of more than 150 feet and produced 100‚000 barrels a day. A gusher of this magnitude was unheard of since it was way more powerful than anything else in the world. This caused a booming oil industry that grew to record highs and many of the oil companies in America such as Gulf Oil‚ Texaco‚ and Exxon. The Spindletop is a place where
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Case #8 Meli Marine Abstract In this analysis of the case Meli Marine‚ the current CEO David Tian is trying to decide if an expansion to TS vessels would be the right move when trying to rebuild the Meli financial state. This case will discuss many factors that will play into the final decision. Introduction Shipping Industry The shipping industry provides the links required for global commerce‚ making international trade possible. This industry is comprised of four segments: container shipping
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As a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee (UEAC) I worked closely with other committee members to complete the first major revision of the Texas Core Curriculum in over 30 years. The Texas Core is the common general education core curriculum required of all Texas public colleges and universities. The UEAC carefully studied the needs of employers in the state
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Texas Politics - The Constitution go back 1. Introduction 1.1 Looking Ahead 2. Constitutions in Texas History 2.1 The State of Coahuila y Tejas‚ Estados Unidos Mexicanos 2.2 The Republic of Texas 2.3 The State Constitution of 1845 2.4 The Confederate Constitution of 1861 2.5 The Constitution of 1866 2.6 The Radical Republican Constitution of 1869 2.7 The Draft Constitution of 1874 and the Convention of 1875 3. The Texas Constitution Today 3.1 State Constitutions
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The Texas Association of Realtors praises Gov. Perry’s tax commission for its recommendations to improve the state’s current tax structure. The Texas Tax Reform Commission‚ chaired by former state Comptroller John Sharp‚ has developed a plan to provide long-term property tax relief and improve public school funding. Texas Realtors support the panel’s key proposalsreducing homeowners’ tax rate for school operations and maintenance by approximately one-third and imposing a low-rate‚ broad-based business
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Rose Martin Cruz Smith’s Rose‚ is an encrypting novel about love‚ mystery‚ and culture. It enwraps all the classic qualities of the Industrial Revolution in England in a collective way. For example‚ in the novel‚ it describes the grime and disgust of most cities‚ as well as the rampant diseases throughout many households of England. The protagonist‚ Jonathan Blair‚ is a victim of the disease Typhoid and must overcome his troubles in order to solve an encumbering mystery. This mystery is his ticket
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is an undisputed fact that roses of emotions are the most beautiful form of expression. Roses are precious than other ornamental shrubs because‚ not only the beauty of flowers is also effective in color. Roses can be classified into three main categories on the basis of meaning of colors: red roses‚ white roses and yellow roses. The red roses are the first type of rose that is a symbol of love‚ romance and passion. In the 18th century‚ a special rose language evolved as a means
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Texas History Texas history itself had its own amazing story. The small number of American settlers moved to the land of Texas had led to the dramatic war with the Mexicans. The land of Texas was used to be owned by Mexicans. Due to the argument between Texans and Mexicans caused the battle of San Jacinto and Mexican War. In long ago before American settlers moved to Texas‚ this place was so rich and an abundance of land.
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Texas is a state that has always been recognized for its size and politics. Elections are a huge part of democratic societies that are intended for citizens to choose their public leaders and approve the policies set by candidates. Political parties and interest groups also play a key role in shaping opportunities for public participation. Most Texans and historians know that the Democratic Party’s historical dominance is important to state politics. It is less likely that people are not aware of
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