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Contemporary Issues in Texas ©2012, TESCCC Grade 7 Unit 13, Lesson 1

Population Based on the data on the graph, which issue will be most affected? Education Health Care Transportation Image credit: Texas State Data Center. (Designer). (2013). U.s. and texas population by age, 2006 [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html#exhibit1 ©2012, TESCCC

Population Texas Population Growth, 1980 – 2040 Population Projections, in millions What is the growth rate of the Texas population between 1980 and 2040? Image credit: Texas State Data Center. (Designer). (2013). Texas population growth, 1980–2040 [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html ©2012, TESCCC

Immigration Where are most people living who have immigrated to Texas? Infer the type of jobs immigrants will find in these regions. Image credit: Texas State Data Center. (Designer). (2009). Estimated international migration (2000‐2008) by county as a percentage of 2000 population [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://txsdc.utsa.edu/Resources/Presentations/OSD/2010/2010_11_20_Redistricting_Hearing_Houston.pdf ©2012, TESCCC

Education What are your thoughts about the Fiscal Year Texas Ranking Texas Avg. Expenditure Per Pupil U.S. Avg. Expenditure Per Pupil Difference 1999 25 $5,970 $6,251 ($281) 2000 29 $6,325 $6,824 ($499) 2001 32 $6,581 $7,296 ($715) 2002 $6,850 $7,548 ($698) 2003 34 $7,210 $8,065 ($855) 2004 36 $7,214 $8,308 ($1,094) 2005 40 $7,142 $8,618 ($1,476) Consider a discussion on the Feb 2012 court decision that ruled the Texas system of financing schools unconstitutional. This case will likely be appealed. Source: Texas State Comptroller What are your thoughts about the financing of Texas education? Source: Texas State Comptroller ©2012, TESCCC

Limited Water Resources What are ways Texans have adapted or modified to drought conditions? Image source: U.S. Drought Monitor. (Designer). (2011). U.s. drought monitor: Texas [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/archive/20110906/pics/TX_dm_110906.png ©2012, TESCCC

Alternative Energy Sources Most wind farms are located in which Texas region? Image source: Office of the Governor. (Artist). (2012). Texas wind farm locations [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://governor.state.tx.us/files/ecodev/Renewable_Energy.pdf ©2012, TESCCC

Boom and Bust Industries What are two booming industries? Were these industries important at the turn of the 20th century? What are two industries that are declining? Do you think they will continue to decline? Why? Image source: Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. (Artist). (2011, November). Texas employment growth by industry, 1999-2011 [Web Graphic]. ©2012, TESCCC

Texas Economy National and International Why are Texas exports profitable goods? To which continent does Texas export most of its goods? Image source (all): Texas Economic Development Division. (Artist). (2011). Trade & export: International trade [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.texaswideopenforbusiness.com/small-business/tx-trade-profile.php ©2012, TESCCC