Guest Column: Pulling Young Texans Into Civic Life
Young Texans are less likely to vote than the 30-and-older set, but they do volunteer work and take part in conversations about politics.
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Guest Column: Shifting Demographics and Texas Politics
- by Regina Lawrence
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The fastest-growing population in Texas is also one of the least civically engaged populations in the state. Amid the talk about how new Hispanics in Texas will vote, it's worth asking how many of them will vote at all.
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Guest Column: Minority Voters Aren't Anti-Government
- by Mustafa Tameez
In their quest to woo minority voters, Republican leaders are missing something important: Most of those voters won't buy the party's anti-government message.
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Excerpt: Cal Jillson's "Lone Star Tarnished"
- by Cal Jillson
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In this excerpt from his new book, Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson examines the history behind Texas' demographic changes — and what it means for the future.
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