This is my Texas Government project.

1. Participation in Politics
By: Jonathan Dewberry
Criminal Justice Major

2. Active in Politics
 I believe in a strong national defense, therefore I vote for politicians who feel the same.
 I vote to preserve the free market, personal responsibility and want a limited government.
 I would like to see Texas be more active in politics so that we see a change.
 As a Texan, the culture has always been traditionalistic and individualistic, so I hope that this stays
the same.

3. Surprising Government Processes
 I learned that the Texas governor is formally very weak while having the head position.
 The governor is able to influence the public by having good leadership and communication
skills.
 Texas governors must use all of their informal powers of persuasion and their political skills in
order to be successful.

4. Important Political Issue
 Illegal immigration will always affect our state because of how fast our population is growing.
 Many farms and rural areas that help our economy are being taken over by larger highways and
smaller cities to support life for new people.
 Eventually, Texas will lose lots of money from the lack of agricultural products.
 Texas will lose cattle, cotton fields, chicken farms and many others which will have an impact on
our economy.

5. The Role Texas Plays
 Texas is known as a red state, meaning the majority voters are conservatives and vote for
republican candidates.
 Our state holds the second most electoral votes in the country which could affect the turnout of
the presidential election.

6. What I Learned
 Voting is important to express my political views which also is important in this state due to a low
voters turnout rate.
 My dream job is a Game Warden, and I now know that I will work in the state with the most law
enforcement agencies.
 Texas has one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation.
 The state legislature plays many important roles in the criminal justice system:
 Lay out state rules
 Specify what constitutes a rule violation
 Punishments that will be applied
 Duties of law enforcement and the courts