POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 27Outline of Last Lecture I. TX health and human servicesII. Utilities commissionOutline of Current Lecture I. Business in TXII. TX dept. of transportationCurrent Lecture- Business Promotion: The business of Texas government is business.- Business supports the Texas economy and creates jobs. Simple economics- Texas is highly responsive to business. We actually call in businesses from around the country.- Texas ranks 2nd in the nation with number of fortune 500 companies- Top ranked in “Policy Environment.” : meaning specialize in Transportation, Tourism, and Licensing- Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT): Constructs and maintains highways.- TXDOT Employs over 12,000 individuals for road construction, planning, enforcement, repair aging infrastructure, Build more toll roads, invest in mass transit & financials, etc.- TXDOT has an annual budget over $19.8 billionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) handles vehicle titling and registration, motor carrier registration and enforcement, and motor vehicle dealer regulation- Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT) had a huge impact on business in TX.- TXDOT impacts business because provides roads for direct travel between cities. - TXDOT even directly impacts the population explosion- Also determines how and where to spend transportation
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