Who will be Governor of Texas?

Continuing on the topic of Texas, power in Texas is being shifted to their governor. The two last governors have been a President and a presidential candidate; furthermore, the next governor of Texas will be in charge of the lives of 26.45 million people. So the question the country is asking, who will be the next governor of Texas ?, can be answered with either Greg Abbott or Wendy Davis.

Greg Abbott is the Republican Party nominee for governor. He most recently served as Texas Attorney General, and he proudly proclaims his thirty plus lawsuits against the Obama Administration. He has been elected three terms as Texas Attorney General and served on the Texas Supreme Court. A patron of conservative views and anti-Obama politics, Abbott appears very similar to the retiring Governor Perry.

Wendy Davis is the Democratic Party nominee for governor. She most recently served as a senator for the Ft. Worth area. Davis gained national fame due to her filibuster against anti-abortion laws. Her pink sneakers, worn during the filibusterer, have become an icon of her candidacy. Her liberal views on abortion and her desire to reform education make Davis an underdog; but in recent polls, she has been gaining ground.

The cultural impact of this election cannot be overstated. If Texas votes for a democratic governor, then the next President of the United States will most likely be a democrat. One of the key issues of debate is the reforming of education. While many candidates promise different things, standardize testing cuts among them, the greatest significant is the precedent. Education is the key to future generations, and beginning to look at further reforms and innovations will make Texas successful in the future.

The future of Texas and America is in the hands of Texas voters. Political patterns and new ideals may pave the way for a powerful political shift in the south, or conservative views may hold intact for another political season.

Texas

A cultural phenomenon in itself, Texas has been an American state since 1845. This former republic has an intriguing mix of beliefs and a unique “state nationality”. Due to its unique ideals and political standing, Texas is one of the most important, if not the most important state in America.

Texans love their state. Possession of this deep pride sets Texas apart from other states; it is not only a state but also an idea. Texas is viewed as a powerful entity by its subjects like a living organism. Phrases, such as “Don’t mess with Texas”, attribute to this belief in a living Texas. The phrase treats Texas like it is a friend that one would protect if someone tried to harm it. Furthermore, the state has been turned into a celebrity. As a celebrity, Texas developed itself into an endorsement juggernaut. Texas things or Texas natives use the state as a spokesperson to bolster their image. The state has evolved into a persona that is bigger than life itself, and it uses its image to influence society.

Perhaps the most important factor to the power of Texas is its political weight. With thirty-eight electoral votes, Texas has the second most electoral votes in Presidential elections. It is the cornerstone for the republican ballet and a coveted area for democrats. If the democrats could turn the state in their favor in addition to their other territories, they would be unstoppable. The nation is holding its breath to see what the outcome will be in the 2014 gubernatorial election. The nation is waiting to see if Wendy Davis can tip the scales in favor of the liberals or if Texas will remain conservative.

Whatever the outcome of the Texas election will be, one can predict that the rest of the nation will follow. This state is a trend setter and a prideful beast. Without it, American pride and American culture would be missing a fundamental building block in the blueprint of the North American continent.