The Texas constitution has been amended more times than a
toddler can count. Deemed a disorganized mess- with poorly written amendments,
limited executive power, part-time legislature, partisan election of judges,
and unnecessary restrictions on local government- the Texas constitution could
use a complete reproduction. However badly Texas needs it, every chance at a
reproduction has either failed or been trashed.
These facts lead me to ponder a question: Why are so many
people flocking to a state with such a poorly developed governmental structure?
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the
population in Texas was at almost 26 million in 2011. With the population
jumping almost 5 million people in less than a decade, Texas has obviously become
the state to live in.
If living in Texas is such a trend among Americans, it can’t
be all bad can it? Yes, the skies are bigger, wild flowers bloom all over, and
it almost never gets cold; but, what else is there? What makes Texas so desirable?
According to shenkitup.com, a website that attempts to make
government entertaining, people love Texas for many reasons. This website
mentions (of course) that Texas has a variety of scenic characteristics,
everyone’s friendly, and that the food is phenomenal- but the nitty gritty is
what I am more interested in. People love Texas because of the importance of
history, the low standard of living, and of course: its rich economy. This
website points out the fact that Texans have MONEY. Being ranked as one of the
world’s top economies and having more Fortune 500 companies than any other
union puts Texas under the spot light- something that people who are having
hard times across the U.S. can definitely appreciate. Why live in a state where
making enough money to support your family is hard, when you can move to Texas (where
there is more than enough free space), buy a bigger home at a cheeper price,
and make more than enough money to support the ones that you love?
Thus, my question is answered. Although, the Texas
constitution could use a little (and by little, I mean substantial) tweaking,
the economy tells people that we are stable. In a world where money sometimes
determines fate, a stable economy can mean a hell of a lot.
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