In a world characterized by increasing integration on economic, political and institutional levels, the notions of sovereignty and independence are becoming somewhat vague and a number of social entities such as ethnic groups which exist within wider societies are perceiving such integration - which is partly due to globalization - as a threat to their culture and identity.
The last five decades of the twentieth century witnessed the transformation of Texas from a rural and agricultural state to an urban, industrial one.
Expanded farming and ranching opportunities
