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Texas vs. the Federal Government: An Examination of the Influence of Political Ideologies on State-Filed Lawsuits
(2017)
This study explores the role of ideology in the filing of lawsuits by the state of Texas against the federal government. Four important policy areas are examined: criminal justice, environmental protection, immigration, ...
Surface Water Regulation in Texas: Problems and Solutions
(2017)
According to the 2017 Texas State Water Plan, Texas will experience an 8.9 million acre foot water shortage by 2070. The question is what role surface and groundwater will play in alleviating this shortfall. The 2016 ...
Reorganizing Groundwater Regulation in Texas
(2016)
Groundwater usage in Texas appears severely dysfunctional. Neither the market for water or regulation is working properly. Currently, 80+ Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs) “regulate” groundwater production in their ...
Professionalization and Effectiveness in State Legislatures
(2015)
The 84th regular session of the Texas Legislature will convene in Austin on January 13, 2015, and is scheduled to run through June 1, 2015. Students in this capstone will spend the fall semester learning about state ...
Economic Contributions of the Louisiana Nonprofit Sector: Size and Scope
(2018)
This economic contribution study describes the nonprofit sector in the state of Louisiana. Nonprofit organizations studied in this report included 501(c)(3) organizations and 501(c) other organizations, defined under Title ...