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Texas-style politics: Fmr. Gov. Ann Richards (Dem), G.W. Bush (Rep) as Governor, Current Gov. Gregg Abbot (Rep)
Texas-style Politics
Govt advances the public interest & serves as positive force in citizens lives
Emphasis on the commonwealth
Issue-based politics
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Moralistic
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Traditionalistic and Moralistic
Individualistic
Traditionalistic and Individualistic
Traditionalistic
Texas Political Culture
Texas Conservatism
Since the end of the Civil War
Minimal social role for govt except high interest areas!
Individualism w/in acceptable boundaries!
Prominent role of business & businesspeople in controlling the economy
No problem with heavy-handed govt to drive out liberal ideas
Texas Political Culture