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Summary: My Representation In Texas
My Representation in Texas
Monique Taylor
Texas Government 2306-21409
Fall 2013
Word Count: 887

My Representation in Texas The United States of America grants the right of representation which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. In our democracy, our citizenship allows us to elect individuals to make decisions on our behalf. In the process, our goal is to elect an individual that shares our beliefs, protects us from injustice, and is law-abiding to the Congressional oath of office. Our representatives must be ethically responsible in the political forum to maintain the respect and support of their constituents.
According to the Texas Legislature Online website, the zip code for 75254 is represented by Texas State …show more content…
The seat was previously held by the Republican Representative Will Hartnett. Representative Hartnett served ten terms and was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990 .He is a graduate of Harvard University with a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas (Hartnett, W.) As noted in 2011 Texas Conservative Report by Heritage Alliance, he garnered the following scores: (1) total was 52 percent; (2) social was 100 percent; (3) economic was 55 percent; (4) other was 29 percent (Heritage Alliance). Overall, Representative Will Hartnett voted conservatively on issues of abortion, election reform, immigration, and …show more content…
(n.d.). 2011 Texas Conservative Report. Retrieved from http://www.heritagealliance.com/tcr/tcrhome.php?Year=2011&House=House
Texas House of Representatives. (2013, October). Texas house member: rep. villalba, jason District 114. Retrieved from http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=114
Texas Legislative Council. (2009, July). District election analysis- house districts-plan 01369H:2008 general election. Retrieved from http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/redist/pdf/h1369/red226_0850.pdf
Texas Legislative Council. (2009, January). Selected income and related characteristics: house district--81st legislature. Retrieved from http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/redist/pdf/h1369/income.pdf
Texas Legislative Council. (2010, March). Population and voter data: house districts-plan 01369H. Retrieved from http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/redist/pdf/h1369/red200.pdf
Texas Legislative Council. (2013, Feburary). District election report: house district 114-planh309-2012 general election. Retrieved from http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/fyiwebdocs/PDF/house/dist114/r8.pdf
The Texas Senate. (n.d.). Senator John J. Carona: District 16. Retrieved from
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