Texas politicians

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Texas politicians are the elected and appointed public officials who shape the political landscape and governance of the state of Texas, often noted for their outsized influence on national policy and distinctive regional identity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf collection of people
political group
alsoUsesLanguage Spanish
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentlyDominantParty Republican Party (statewide offices) NERFINISHED
governs State of Texas NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic conservative reputation
outsized influence on U.S. politics
regional distinctiveness
historicallyDominantParty Democratic Party (before late 20th century) NERFINISHED
includesDemographic African American politicians
Anglo-American politicians
Asian American politicians
Hispanic and Latino politicians
includesIdeology conservatism
liberalism
libertarianism
populism
includesRole Governor of Texas
Lieutenant Governor of Texas NERFINISHED
Texas Agriculture Commissioner NERFINISHED
Texas Attorney General NERFINISHED
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts NERFINISHED
Texas Land Commissioner NERFINISHED
Texas Railroad Commissioner NERFINISHED
Texas Supreme Court justice
Texas city council member
Texas county judge
Texas mayor
Texas school board member
member of the Texas House of Representatives
member of the Texas Senate
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas
member of the U.S. Senate from Texas
influences U.S. border security policy
U.S. energy policy
U.S. fiscal policy debates
U.S. immigration policy
U.S. military policy
language English
locatedIn Texas
notableFor historical role in Democratic Party dominance in the South
prominent role in Republican Party
strong states’ rights positions
operatesIn Texas state government NERFINISHED
federal government of the United States NERFINISHED
local governments in Texas
playsRoleIn U.S. presidential elections NERFINISHED
national party leadership
regulates Texas abortion policy
Texas criminal justice policy
Texas energy and oil and gas policy
Texas public education policy
Texas voting and election laws

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