In Texas, many small communities must buy landfill space from nearby cities. The climate, topography, and natural resources of a community affect the lifestyle of its people and may determine the types of goods and services the community produces. The economy of the Lower Rio Grande Valley depends upon the presence of a large number of older residents from the snowy North who winter in the mild regions of Texas. Geographic factors determine the types of plants and animals that live in a region and influence population distribution. Two-thirds of the population of Texas lives in the wetter eastern portion of the state.
Every nation has a unique history that exerts an influence on the events of the present.
The creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights gave the United States a unique form of government and way of life. Throughout history, cultures have borrowed from each other. Many of the terms used in cattle ranching in Texas today come from Spanish. Technology exerts a profound influence on cultures. The invention of air conditioning transformed the population and commerce of Texas.