Texas reduced its reliance on most forms of taxation in the first part of the twentieth century because of

In the first part of the 20th century there were a lot of changes that influenced Texas and US as a whole. One of the most important things of that period was the economic growth and especially for Texas economic growth that was a result of the booming oil industry which allowed them reduce their reliance on taxation.

to protect the united states' role as a world leader, president truman wanted to prevent the soviet union from spreading communism beyond its post-world war ii boundaries. he declared that the united states must assist any nations struggling to prevent a communist takeover.

studies show tha in 7.5 billion years from now, the expanding sun will engulf, and destroy, the earth.