For this paper, you are going to choose a topic based on what you believe to be the most important/pressing issue facing Texas today. In essence, you are going to do a research paper on what you believe is the most important problem facing Texas today. This can be anything from our education system, our political process, the lack of resources for our underserved populations just to name a few issues. Your final paper should follow the following guidelines:
This paper should have a title page, be typed, double-spaced with normal margins (1 inch margins on all sides) and 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman). Papers will be graded on the following standards:
-Use of language and writing;
-Organization of paper and format of essay;
-Spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
-Consistency and use of logic;
-Use of literature;
-Originality of research.
-Coverage of the topic based on your thesis/hypothesis statements.
The text portion of the papers should be exactly 6-7 pages in length. This does not include your separate title and references pages. Please remember to cite sources for statements of fact or any statement not attributable to you, wherever necessary. APA is the accepted citation and formatting method.
Resources:
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/17/texas-abortion-law-history/
https://guides.sll.texas.gov/abortion-laws/history-of-abortion-laws
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-woman-sought-abortion-court-order-leave-state-rcna129087
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2023/nov/10/state-abortion-laws-us