Assignment:
1. How has Texas addressed the issue of poverty? How have national policies affected the state's effort to address poverty?
2. Explain some of the legal aspects of water policy in Texas, including the law of capture and important court decisions.
3. One of the most controversial judicial issues in Texas is the death penalty. Explain some of the reasons for the controversy. How does race play a role in the controversy? What role does the court of criminal appeals play? What is the process by which clemencies are offered?
4. The integrity of the Texas judicial system has been called into question many times. Explain what events have caused it to be called into question. Discuss the outcome of the situations and what the state of Texas is doing to combat future accusations.