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Assignment:
Read the article in link below and answer the following question
1) Texas's political culture is dominated by traditionalistic and individualistic political cultures. Provide your assessment of how the influence of the political cultures in the Texas government affects policies related to abandoned wells and explain?
2) How has political cultures affected Texas farms in relation to abandoned wells and explain?
3) What are some of the solution you think the government can implement to fix this issue and explain?
Answer the following questions using this article below:
1) Since the days of the Founding Fathers, the balance of power between federal and state governments has increasingly shifted in favor of the national government. The federal government has been accused of preemption, where the national government is dominating many policymaking powers of the states that have been recognized as their responsibilities under reserved powers. Similarly, state governments have been accused of preemption in issues that local governments believe they have authority over. Specifically, in the case of independent school district (ISD) Trustee Boards, locally elected positions, as discussed in the article, do you believe that state of Texas has succeeded in shifting the balance of power in its favor against the interest of local governments and explain?
2) Do you think the government should be in charge of school boards and explain?