FACTOID # 1: The total number of state executions in 2005 was 60: 19 in Texas and 41 elsewhere. The racial split was 19 Black and 41 White.
 
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The South > Texas > Government

TEXAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 50.3% [49th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 13,925,000 [2nd of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 39% [39th of 41]
Electoral Votes 34 [2nd of 51]
Gun Laws > Permits
No permit is required to purchase firearms. A license is required to carry a concealed handgun.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is an offense to intentionally or knowingly possess, manufacture, transport, repair, or sell a machine gun, a short-barrel rifle or shotgun, or a zip gun except in limited circumstances.
Seats in the House of Representatives 32 seats [2nd of 50]
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 57.8%
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent Rick Perry
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Re-elected
US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number 3 [5th of 18]
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent Lloyd Bentson
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
James M. Collins (Republican) 40.5%
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status R58.6% [15th of 28]
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor Rick Perry
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office 2,000
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party Republican
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up 2,010

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: List of United States Presidents by place of primary affiliation; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982; Wikipedia: Western Governors Association

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