ences Texas education policy through many laws that direct the state to govern the schools in a certain way or promise money in return for taking some action. (Texas Politics p.20) The federal government makes and impacts on Texas government. (Texas Politics p.20) A significant portion of state revenue each year comes form federal grants. (Texas Politics p.20) The United States Supreme Court oversees actions of the state government. Congress allocates many of the "goodies" of government military bases, veterans' hospitals, and highways, which has a crucial impact on the state economy. (Texas Politics p.20) Congress also mandates the state government to take actions. (Texas P!
             olitics p.20) When the Federal Reserve Board raises or lower interest rates, it constricts or stimulates Texas's economy along with the economics of the other forty-nine states. (Texas Politics p.20) In 1995 block grants accounted for about ten percent of all federal aid to states and localities. The major block grants included in the federal budget for that year were programs for community development, social services, h
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