Competency Outcomes: This assignment will measure the following four components general education outcomes:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
Course Objectives: This assignment is also designed to help you master the following course objectives:
- Explain the origin and development of the Texas constitution.
- Describe state and local political systems and their relationship with the federal government.
- Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice in Texas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Texas government.
- Evaluate the role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties in Texas.
- Analyze the state and local election process.
- Identify the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
- Analyze issues, policies and political culture of Texas
- Assignment Topic: Analyze Texas’s Proposed Prison Climate Control and its Impact on Rights and Finance
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Question:
Analyze the recent proposal made by the Texas Legislature (House Bill 1708) to invest funds in improving the air conditioning systems in Texas’s State Prisons.
- The severe heat conditions within these facilities have resulted in prisoner deaths, illness among guards, and substantial financial losses due to wrongful death and civil rights lawsuits.
- In your essay, evaluate the ethical, social, and financial implications of this bill.
- Should the legislature reconsider its stance on improving prison air conditioning, and if so, what alternative solutions could be explored to address the pressing issues of heat-related concerns in correctional facilities?
- Consider the impact on prisoner rights, the well-being of guards, and the burden on taxpayers to present a well-reasoned argument for or against the proposed legislation.
In simpler terms, let’s delve into the ethical aspects of this proposed bill. Think about the moral implications for both yourself as an individual and for society as a whole. Additionally, remember to maintain clarity in your communication and employ critical thinking as you construct your argument either for or against the proposal.