E24 - Is Even the Government Bigger in Texas?

Mack and Steve tackle the home state of Texas after a listener asked, what the heck is going on here? Spoilers: it’s vouchers.

References

Our capital is taller:

Texas State Preservation Board. “Capitol Myths and Legends.” https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tc/tc-history/myths-legends/index.html

Back to the constitution of 1876:

Ericson, Joe E. & Wallace, Ernest. “Constitution of 1876.” Updated March 23, 2021. Texas State Historical Association. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/constitution-of-1876

Learn about the Reconstruction period in Texas (a very racist time):

Moneyhon, Carl H. “Recons...