Why Have Colonias Developed in Texas,and What Challenges Do Residents

question 28

Essay

Why have colonias developed in Texas,and what challenges do residents of colonias face? What role should state and local governments play in addressing those challenges?

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Definitions:

Pre-Columbian Indian

Refers to the indigenous peoples and civilizations of the Americas existing before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.

Central Place of Worship

A primary or main location where members of a religious community come together to perform rituals, pray, and celebrate their faith.

Defensive Design

The planning and construction of buildings, urban spaces, and products to minimize vulnerability to threats such as crime and terrorism.

Matrilineal

A system of lineage or kinship in which familial descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother's line.