• Login
    View Item 
    •   The Repository@TWU Home
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Colleges & Departments
    • College of Arts & Sciences
    • History and Government - Faculty & Staff
    • View Item
    •   The Repository@TWU Home
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Colleges & Departments
    • College of Arts & Sciences
    • History and Government - Faculty & Staff
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Texas Government- Chapter 12, Section 3: Texas-sized Challenge

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    Chapter 12, Section 3: Texas-sized Challenge Texas Government (3.057Mb)
    Date
    2019
    Author
    Danley-Scott, Jennifer
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    While Texas has many problems to face, few are as pressing as natural disasters. Climate change, zoning, building codes, and urban sprawl combine to create deadly scenarios where increased weather volatility is causing death and property damage. Texans approach the weather with a shrug, noting, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes. It’ll change.” Yet weather causes great damage due to decisions made by developers, governments, and people. As the residents of coastal Texas experienced in 2017 with Hurricane Harvey, current government policy may not be adequate. To meet that need, Texas planning and emergency management policy are currently undergoing massive changes in an effort to keep citizens, businesses, and properties safe in the future. Focus Questions: What is the difference between recovery and resilience? Who declares disasters and evacuations in Texas? What must a governor do to receive disaster assistance from the US government? How have local government plans changed, post Hurricane Harvey?
    URI
    https://globalyceum.com/table-of-contents-for-texas-government/
    https://hdl.handle.net/11274/12043
    Collections
    • History and Government - Faculty & Staff
    • Texas Government

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2016  DuraSpace
    Contact Us | Send Feedback
    TDL
    Theme by 
    Atmire NV
     

     

    Browse

    All of DSpaceCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    Login

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2016  DuraSpace
    Contact Us | Send Feedback
    TDL
    Theme by 
    Atmire NV