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Early economic policies of the Government of Texas /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Van Zant, Lee
Other Authors: Cisneros, José, 1910-2009, Hertzog, Carl
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [El Paso : Texas Western Press, 1966.
Series:Southwestern studies (El Paso, Tex.) ; v. 4, no. 2, monograph no. 14.
Subjects:
Railroads and state > Texas.
Texas > Emigration and immigration.
Table of Contents:
  • The influence of Spain and Mexico
  • The immigration policy of Mexico
  • Immigration program of the Republic
  • The Texas Bureau of Immigration
  • Immigration policies after 1875
  • The matter of internal improvements
  • Initial improvement measures
  • The state undertakes a program
  • Railroad-building policy of the Republic
  • The state of Texas and the railroads
  • The role of land grants
  • Changing policies and programs
  • What did the state receive
  • The issue of public ownership
  • Government regulation adopted
  • The Texas Railroad Commission
  • Summary and conclusions.