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Jenkins published his first book Recollections of Early Texas History the year he graduated from high school. He went on to become a well-known dealer in antiquarian books and documents, primarily of Texas history. Unlike many booksellers, he read much of what he bought and sold, resulting in his ten-volume Papers of the Texas Revolution. His ...
Robert Rosenbaum.; Let All of Them Take Heed: Mexican Americans and the Campaign for Educational Equality in Texas, 1910-1981 . Guadalupe San Miguel Jr..; Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836-1986 . David Montejano.; The Texas-Mexican Conjunto: History of a Working Class Music . Manuel Pena". Mexican Studies. 5 (2): 281–296.
In other projects Wikidata item; ... Pages in category "History books about Texas" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Texas History Movies;
House Bill 2497 was passed in May 2021, receiving support from Republicans and Democrats, and was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. [1] [4] The 1836 project’s main goal shall be to “promote awareness among residents of this state of the following as they relate to the history of prosperity and democratic freedom in this state.” [5] The committee states this is to be done by ...
Against Equality of Opportunity is a 2002 book by Matt Cavanagh. [1] The work is a critique of the doctrine of equal opportunity . Cavanagh argues against the conventional understanding of equal opportunity, in particular both meritocracy and most substantial interpretations of equality, including the idea of ‘equal life chances’.
Since 1995, the Center for Equal Opportunity has released dozens of studies documenting the extent to which race is a factor in American college admissions at over 60 colleges and universities. [5] [6] In 2019, it issued a complaint against Texas Tech's medical school that the school's use of race as an admissions criterion was illegal. The ...
Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3, 1793 – December 27, 1836) was an American-born empresario.Known as the "Father of Texas" and the founder of Anglo Texas, [1] [2] he led the second and, ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families and their slaves from the United States to the Tejas region of Mexico in 1825.
The Equality Poll Public polling on state of LGBT issues in Texas. [4] [5] Safe Schools Initiative A public policy campaign advocating for changes in the Texas Education Code dealing with bullying and harassment. Equality Project A public education program on LGBT policy issues and their effect on Texas citizens. Why Marriage Matters Texas