The Trans Texas Corridor was Governor Rick Perry's proposal to
a. invest in railway transportation among the large cities in Texas.
b. improve the relationship between Texas and Mexico to enhance economic growth under NAFTA.
c. build 4000 miles of multiuse highways across Texas.
d. use eminent domain to build airports in more convenient places to modernize and improve air travel.
e. set high standards for average fuel economy for Texas state vehicles to save money and improve the environment.
Question 2
In 2010, the Texas State Board of Education made changes to the social science curriculum, including
a. downplaying the role of Thomas Jefferson among the founding fathers.
b. mandating emphasis on the centrality of the separation of church and state.
c. downplaying the threat of Communism during the Cold War.
d. imposing a liberal bias on the curriculum.
e. removing Sam Houston from Texas history texts.
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