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Please read chapters 1 & 2 of the book carefully.
* In your first paragraph, discuss succinctly and clearly the main points of Chapter 1. The author discusses several factors that contributed to the dominance and persistence of political conservatism in Texas. Explain them clearly. (30 points)
* In your second paragraph, discuss succinctly and clearly the main points of Chapter 2. Discuss how political conservatism emerged in Texas. (30 points)
* In your third paragraph, apply your analysis in Essay #1 to explain why Texas has no income tax and how well this policy is supported in the state. (25 points)
* In your fourth paragraph, predict how likely it is to change our current no-income-tax policy and explain why. (15 points)

Your paper must be typed, single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point font and saved ONLY in Word. .pdf or .txt and any other file types are not accepted. The text of your essay should take two pages (approximately 1000 or fewer words) to adequately answer all the questions. (Under no circumstances should the text of your answer exceed three pages.)