Answer one of the questions. Must be 100 words each.
please label for each one which question you used
Is health care a right that government should provide for citizens or is it a private necessity that individuals should provide for themselves? Which level of government should be responsible for citizens’ health, if any? Why?
How should public education be financed? Is a property tax the best way to do it? What are the alternatives? Are they any better? Should per-student spending be equalized across the state?
Medicaid spending in Texas has increased each year. What effect did the Affordable Care Act have on Medicaid? Which provisions of the ACA did Texas reject? How and why?
What sort of income support should Texas provide for needy residents? What are the consequences of reducing benefits (either the amount of benefits or the length of time they may be received)? If you were presented with evidence that the social costs of welfare were actually lower than the costs associated with increased crime and urban blight, would you support increased welfare benefits?
Answer one of the questions. Must be 100 words each.
The use of force by police is the most controversial issue involving police in both Texas and the nation. Why do you think the use of force rarely results in consequences for police? Is the use of force justifiable? Why or why not? Should changes be made to existing policies? Why or why not?
Is the Texas criminal justice system too tough on crime? Why or why not?
Should Texas cease using the death penalty for capital cases? Why or why not?
How should Texas deal with increasing rates of incarceration? Should Texas decriminalize certain behavior, reduce sentence lengths, invest in crime prevention (such as drug and alcohol rehabilitation), or build more prisons?
Does the Texas criminal justice system create criminals? What types of low-level crimes can lead to larger consequences?
Is the Texas criminal justice system fair? Does it include enough protections against mistakes?
Answer one of the questions must be 100 words each
Answer one of the following.
1. Traffic in Texas has increased in recent years, causing significant delays and higher fuel expenses. What are possible solutions to these issues? What are the drawbacks of those solutions?
2. A bullet train between Dallas and Houston could help alleviate traffic on I-45 and reduce flights between the two cities. Who would benefit most from this proposal? Who might oppose the bullet train?
3. What benefits do undocumented workers bring to the state economy? What costs do they bring? Do you believe they are a net economic gain or drain for the state?
4. The Texas legislature passed a law punishing sanctuary cities, while California became a sanctuary state. What do you think accounts for the differences in the states’ policies?
5. As in other states, Texas is relying less on general revenue funding of higher education and more on tuition and fees, increasing student debt. What steps should the legislature take to address this issue? What can students do to take on less debt for school?
6. Were you surprised to find that water is such an important policy area in Texas? How can you try to conserve water in your day-to-day activities?
