Discussion Questions

1. Should the Texas legislature continue contracting with private companies to build toll roads, or should Texas reclaim full control over construction and maintenance of its roads and highways?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR, COMM

2. Should Texas change its laws to eliminate the rule of capture, to protect collective rights to underground water?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, PR, SR, COMM

3. What should be the balance between environmental protection and natural resource development for economic gain?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, PR, SR, COMM

4. How has immigration impacted the economy in Texas?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, PR, SR, COMM

5. Do the benefits of fracking outweigh the costs?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR, COMM

6. Would the California environmental regulations discussed in this chapter benefit Texas? Would Texas voters accept these regulations?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, PR, SR, COMM