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The biggest issue is the article's length. It is currently 15,630 words, and the recommended length is no more than 10,000 words. In addition, there is some content that is missing citations, and information that needs to be updated. Bneu2013 ( talk) 04:03, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
The first line of the third paragraph of the Taxation section reads:"Texas is a "tax donor state"; in 2005, for every dollar Texans paid to the federal government in federal income taxes, the state got back about $0.94 in benefits." This line is both perplexing and its citation does not provide this information. Reference 260 redirects to a page which links to many posts but contains no information on the page itself. I propose this line should be removed if another reference cannot be found and–if another reference is found–the sentence should be clarified. Venusasaguy ( talk) 14:51, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
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Please change the last sentence of paragraph one of the demographic section from
Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California.
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Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California and the only other U.S. state to surpass a total estimated population of 30 million people as of July 2, 2022. [1] [2] Deepthinker73 ( talk) 06:42, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
Please also change the demographic chart on the right side of the page showing "est." 2021 population to the newly released 2022 estimated population of 30,029,572.
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texas needs to be 2 times as big Evan1328 ( talk) 16:43, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
Texas Tech University is now a 'Teir 1' research university (as of 2021). It is currently listed as a 'Teir 2' university.
https://today.ttu.edu/posts/2021/12/Stories/Carnegie-Classification-Reaffirms-Texas-Tech-as-Tier-One-Research-University 2603:8080:2900:BD95:0:0:0:18C9 ( talk) 04:40, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
Is mentioning abortion in state's articles actually WP: Undue? Heck, the Texas Heartbeat Act was partially responsible for Dobbs. That seems to warrant mention to me. There's a lot of other things mentioned in the article with much less apparent importance.
It seems indisputable to me that circumstance has changed the subject's notoriety dramatically before and after. KlayCax ( talk) 23:20, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
This edit by User:Nikkimaria adds a length template to this article. I don't understand the justification for the edit, which Nikkimaria does not elaborate in edit history. In order to improve the article, I'm asking for some guidance about what specifically needs to be improved. A number of editors have put effort into reducing unnecessary or lengthy information. However, reading the article now, many statements are not excessively long. Therefore, I'm at a loss as to why the length template would apply here, or what would need to be changed to justify removing it. Clarification would be appreciated, and absent any clarification I will WP:BEBOLD and remove it. Cleter ( talk) 04:37, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
Sources: [1], [2]. The study was funded by conservatives. How should this be represented in the article? Viriditas ( talk) 22:20, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
I think the state of Texas does not need a section dedicated to corporal punishment [ as opposed to] User:Carlstak. While corporal punishment might be important for Texas's legal system or educational policies, it does not appear to be a defining characteristic or a major focus of the state. The article already covers various aspects of Texas, including its history, geography, economy, culture, and politics. These are broader topics that provide a comprehensive overview of the state, and adding a specific section on corporal punishment may not be necessary for understanding Texas as a whole. Thanks Cleter ( talk) 14:14, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
The backbone of this sentence is: "The name Texas … was applied … by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves …", with four qualifying phrases inserted at three points. Rather tedious to follow and might be broken into two sentences: one saying that it is Caddo, and another saying how the Spanish used it. 2601:642:4600:BE10:A943:306E:D4C8:85A4 ( talk) 17:22, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
I think we should highlight somehow, that Texan city doesn’t have a 4 seasons Humid subtropical climate like Atlanta or Charlotte but has a very short winter, And most days throughout February and March has a daytime temperature above 22.
kind of bordering a tropical climate. דולב חולב ( talk) 06:21, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
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The biggest issue is the article's length. It is currently 15,630 words, and the recommended length is no more than 10,000 words. In addition, there is some content that is missing citations, and information that needs to be updated. Bneu2013 ( talk) 04:03, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
The first line of the third paragraph of the Taxation section reads:"Texas is a "tax donor state"; in 2005, for every dollar Texans paid to the federal government in federal income taxes, the state got back about $0.94 in benefits." This line is both perplexing and its citation does not provide this information. Reference 260 redirects to a page which links to many posts but contains no information on the page itself. I propose this line should be removed if another reference cannot be found and–if another reference is found–the sentence should be clarified. Venusasaguy ( talk) 14:51, 29 October 2022 (UTC)
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Please change the last sentence of paragraph one of the demographic section from
Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California.
to
Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California and the only other U.S. state to surpass a total estimated population of 30 million people as of July 2, 2022. [1] [2] Deepthinker73 ( talk) 06:42, 24 December 2022 (UTC)
Please also change the demographic chart on the right side of the page showing "est." 2021 population to the newly released 2022 estimated population of 30,029,572.
References
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texas needs to be 2 times as big Evan1328 ( talk) 16:43, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
Texas Tech University is now a 'Teir 1' research university (as of 2021). It is currently listed as a 'Teir 2' university.
https://today.ttu.edu/posts/2021/12/Stories/Carnegie-Classification-Reaffirms-Texas-Tech-as-Tier-One-Research-University 2603:8080:2900:BD95:0:0:0:18C9 ( talk) 04:40, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
Is mentioning abortion in state's articles actually WP: Undue? Heck, the Texas Heartbeat Act was partially responsible for Dobbs. That seems to warrant mention to me. There's a lot of other things mentioned in the article with much less apparent importance.
It seems indisputable to me that circumstance has changed the subject's notoriety dramatically before and after. KlayCax ( talk) 23:20, 6 April 2023 (UTC)
This edit by User:Nikkimaria adds a length template to this article. I don't understand the justification for the edit, which Nikkimaria does not elaborate in edit history. In order to improve the article, I'm asking for some guidance about what specifically needs to be improved. A number of editors have put effort into reducing unnecessary or lengthy information. However, reading the article now, many statements are not excessively long. Therefore, I'm at a loss as to why the length template would apply here, or what would need to be changed to justify removing it. Clarification would be appreciated, and absent any clarification I will WP:BEBOLD and remove it. Cleter ( talk) 04:37, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
Sources: [1], [2]. The study was funded by conservatives. How should this be represented in the article? Viriditas ( talk) 22:20, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
I think the state of Texas does not need a section dedicated to corporal punishment [ as opposed to] User:Carlstak. While corporal punishment might be important for Texas's legal system or educational policies, it does not appear to be a defining characteristic or a major focus of the state. The article already covers various aspects of Texas, including its history, geography, economy, culture, and politics. These are broader topics that provide a comprehensive overview of the state, and adding a specific section on corporal punishment may not be necessary for understanding Texas as a whole. Thanks Cleter ( talk) 14:14, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
The backbone of this sentence is: "The name Texas … was applied … by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves …", with four qualifying phrases inserted at three points. Rather tedious to follow and might be broken into two sentences: one saying that it is Caddo, and another saying how the Spanish used it. 2601:642:4600:BE10:A943:306E:D4C8:85A4 ( talk) 17:22, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
I think we should highlight somehow, that Texan city doesn’t have a 4 seasons Humid subtropical climate like Atlanta or Charlotte but has a very short winter, And most days throughout February and March has a daytime temperature above 22.
kind of bordering a tropical climate. דולב חולב ( talk) 06:21, 1 March 2024 (UTC)