Describe the Principle Environmental Issues in Texas

question 42

Essay

Describe the principle environmental issues in Texas. Identify the state agency responsible for addressing these issues and explain the reasons for the state's poor environmental "report card."

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Definitions:

Revolutionary Spirit

The fervor or mindset among a population that drives them to seek radical structural change within their society or government, often through dramatic means.

Common Sense

Practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge that is shared by ("common to") nearly all people.

Thomas Paine

An influential thinker and author of the 18th century, best known for his works "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis," which advocated for American independence from Britain.

Lockean Liberalism

A political philosophy based on the writings of John Locke, emphasizing individual rights, the rule of law, and the idea that government should be based on the consent of the governed.