Answer:
The discovery of oil at Spindletop marked the beginning of Texas as a significant oil-producing state
The state of Texas spends less on public services than most states
Explanation:
Texas is one of the largest states in the United States, second in fact, only being smaller than Alaska. This states is known for having lot of Spanish speaking population, lot of guns and riffles per capita, large oil reserves, and being one of the largest meat and agricultural producers. Texas also has a reputation of being one of the states that traditionally is low-spending when it comes to the public services, with the majority of the money in this sector going for education, health, and human services. Politically, the states is traditionally Republican, but there is a trend of growing support for the Democrats because of the migration. Texas is a major oil producers as well, making it extremely important for the economy of the whole country, and most of its oil reserves are located in its southern part and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Texas culture and politics have been strongly influenced by the original economic reliance on agriculture and natural resources. Farming and ranching, particularly the cattle industry, have played an important role in Texas history and political culture. But beyond the cowboy Historic photo of Texas cotton farmers circalore of campfires and trail drives, an economy dominated first by cotton and later by oil shaped Texas political culture to its core.
