Texas politics
Austin's legislative scene
Texas politics refers to the political culture, institutions, and partisan dynamics of the U.S. state of Texas.
The phrase often carries connotations of conservative dominance, oil industry influence, outsized personalities, and a distinctive blend of libertarian individualism and social conservatism: Texas politics has shifted rightward over the past three decades.
The state's size and electoral weight make its politics nationally consequential.
- power gridLinked transmission system
- border securityMonitoring national entry points
- border wallStructure dividing adjacent territories
- campaign trailRoute of electoral speechmaking
- public education fundingGovernment money for schools
Sam Houston · George W. Bush · Lyndon B. Johnson · urban-rural divide · property taxes · primary elections · Ted Cruz · lone star · red state · turning blue · good ol' boys · state legislature · gerrymandering · gun laws · immigration reform · ballot initiatives · oil industry · healthcare access
Texas politicsprogressive politics
Left-leaning reform advocacy
liberal politics · left-wing politics · socialist politics · democratic socialism · green politics
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