Talk:Texas

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Taxation line lacking valid citation
The first line of the third paragraph of the Taxation section reads:"Texas is a "tax donor state"; in 2005, for every dollar Texans paid to the federal government in federal income taxes, the state got back about $0.94 in benefits." This line is both perplexing and its citation does not provide this information. Reference 260 redirects to a page which links to many posts but contains no information on the page itself. I propose this line should be removed if another reference cannot be found and–if another reference is found–the sentence should be clarified. Venusasaguy (talk) 14:51, 29 October 2022 (UTC)

Demographic Section Sentence Update Based On Newly Released Census Data
Please change the last sentence of paragraph one of the demographic section from

Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California.

to

Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California and the only other U.S. state to surpass a total estimated population of 30 million people as of July 2, 2022. Deepthinker73 (talk) 06:42, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Please also change the demographic chart on the right side of the page showing "est." 2021 population to the newly released 2022 estimated population of 30,029,572.
 * ✅ RealAspects (talk) 07:08, 24 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Thank you RealAspects, but I added one more thing to the request, that I guess didn't make it before the approval. Please see the last bit "Please also change the demographic chart on the right side of the page showing "est." 2021 population to the newly released 2022 estimated population of 30,029,572 which is a 3.03% increase over 2020." or do I need to submit a new Edit Request for that section/chart on the page? Deepthinker73 (talk) 07:20, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
 * I was actually able to make the change, but thanks! Deepthinker73 (talk) 10:08, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 March 2023
texas needs to be 2 times as big Evan1328 (talk) 16:43, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. — Sirdog (talk) 16:45, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Everything is bigger in Texas but like Sirdog said, you gotta have proof Cleter (talk) 04:50, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Texas Tech University Teir 1 Research
Texas Tech University is now a 'Teir 1' research university (as of 2021). It is currently listed as a 'Teir 2' university.

https://today.ttu.edu/posts/2021/12/Stories/Carnegie-Classification-Reaffirms-Texas-Tech-as-Tier-One-Research-University 2603:8080:2900:BD95:0:0:0:18C9 (talk) 04:40, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Shouldn't abortion laws be mentioned?
Is mentioning abortion in state's articles actually WP: Undue? Heck, the Texas Heartbeat Act was partially responsible for Dobbs. That seems to warrant mention to me. There's a lot of other things mentioned in the article with much less apparent importance.

It seems indisputable to me that circumstance has changed the subject's notoriety dramatically before and after. KlayCax (talk) 23:20, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Abortion is already extensively covered in the healthcare section. Add material there if you think it's needed, but reference in the lead will require a broader consensus. ~ Pbritti (talk) 23:47, 6 April 2023 (UTC)

Addition of length template
This edit by User:Nikkimaria adds a length template to this article. I don't understand the justification for the edit, which Nikkimaria does not elaborate in edit history. In order to improve the article, I'm asking for some guidance about what specifically needs to be improved. A number of editors have put effort into reducing unnecessary or lengthy information. However, reading the article now, many statements are not excessively long. Therefore, I'm at a loss as to why the length template would apply here, or what would need to be changed to justify removing it. Clarification would be appreciated, and absent any clarification I will WP:BEBOLD and remove it. Cleter (talk) 04:37, 12 January 2024 (UTC)


 * The fix would be to move some of the details to the appropriate subarticles - see WP:DETAIL. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:39, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Which details and subarticles are we talking about here? Many editors have taken action to improve Texas's length, with your length template being present for approximately 7 months. If there are any specific sections that need shortening, please include that. Thank you. Cleter (talk) 04:46, 12 January 2024 (UTC)


 * The sections in needs of shortening are all the ones between the lead and Government and politics, inclusive, plus External links. Nikkimaria (talk) 04:55, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I look forward to this matter and see to it that it is resolved. I would appreciate it if other editors would focus their attention on this as well, so that the template may be removed and all may be well. Cleter (talk) 04:59, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I didn't read that thoroughly, you want the entire article to be shortened except for criminal law? You are being broad, please be specific. Cleter (talk) 05:02, 12 January 2024 (UTC)


 * No, including criminal law. Nikkimaria (talk) 05:03, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Ok fine, but how should the template be removed? Cleter (talk) 14:01, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Texas ranks last in "personal freedom"
Sources:,. The study was funded by conservatives. How should this be represented in the article? Viriditas (talk) 22:20, 12 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Maybe something like:
 * Personal Freedom in Texas
 * According to a study by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank [1][2], Texas ranks last in personal freedom among the states. The study assesses various factors contributing to personal freedom, including incarceration rates, cannabis laws, civil asset forfeiture policies, educational freedom, gambling laws, marriage freedom, and travel freedom.
 * Despite Texas's sixth-place ranking in overall economic freedom, its last-place ranking in personal freedom highlights a potential disparity in the state's approach to economic and personal liberties [1][2]. This disparity has sparked discussions among Texas leaders and policymakers, with some expressing skepticism about the study's findings and others acknowledging the need for further examination of the state's policies in relation to personal freedom.
 * The study's assessment of Texas's personal freedom ranking provides valuable insights into the state's policies and their impact on individual liberties [1][2]. The contrast between Texas's ranking in personal freedom and its overall economic freedom underscores the complexity of balancing economic and personal liberties in the state. Cleter (talk) 23:30, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * That's fantastic. Viriditas (talk) 23:34, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Corporal Punishment Section in Texas Article
I think the state of Texas does not need a section dedicated to corporal punishment [as opposed to] User:Carlstak. While corporal punishment might be important for Texas's legal system or educational policies, it does not appear to be a defining characteristic or a major focus of the state. The article already covers various aspects of Texas, including its history, geography, economy, culture, and politics. These are broader topics that provide a comprehensive overview of the state, and adding a specific section on corporal punishment may not be necessary for understanding Texas as a whole. Thanks Cleter (talk) 14:14, 17 January 2024 (UTC)


 * The current write up (it does not have it's own section like you say, just one paragraph), is 57 words, and seems WP:DUE in the summary of education, due to it's unusual prevalence and acceptance. I have added some additional sources to back up it's inclusion as necessary.  Cerebral726 (talk) 14:28, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * If that's the case, I suppose it would be necessary in education. Thank you for including sources, this talk may now come to a conclusion. Cleter (talk) 14:34, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

The name Texas...
The backbone of this sentence is: "The name Texas … was applied … by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves …", with four qualifying phrases inserted at three points. Rather tedious to follow and might be broken into two sentences: one saying that it is Caddo, and another saying how the Spanish used it. 2601:642:4600:BE10:A943:306E:D4C8:85A4 (talk) 17:22, 17 February 2024 (UTC)

Climate
I think we should highlight somehow, that Texan city doesn’t have a 4 seasons Humid subtropical climate like Atlanta or Charlotte but has a very short winter, And most days throughout February and March has a daytime temperature above 22.

kind of bordering a tropical climate. דולב חולב (talk) 06:21, 1 March 2024 (UTC)


 * You must clarify the city fellow. Amarillo is definitely not tropical-like as McAllen is.
 * And you know the rules for tropical classification, all months should have daily mean above 18(or 64 in F?)
 * I'm gonna make sure that your contributions page is in my watchlist.PAper GOL (talk) 06:27, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
 * What’s the idea of the last sentence?
 * it’s a compliment or a threat? 🤔 דולב חולב (talk) 11:25, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Mostly cpompliment, but I cannot do it since I have no idea how watchlists work=)))
 * Need to take a look at Help:Watchlist page. PAper GOL (talk) 14:00, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Haha cool דולב חולב (talk) 02:00, 2 March 2024 (UTC)

State dog
Texas state dog is the blue lacy 2603:8080:2300:16AA:C46B:647:5A08:35B8 (talk) 05:32, 3 July 2024 (UTC)