Which statement best explains how the 1961 Texas Supreme Court case State v. Valmont Plantations altered economic conditions and water laws for farmers using water from Falcon International Reservoir in the Lower Rio Grande Valley?(1 point)
Responses
The case overturned old Spanish and Mexican laws that gave everyone access to use surface water for irrigation.
The case overturned old Spanish and Mexican laws that gave everyone access to use surface water for irrigation.
The case declared that farmers with the “biggest pump” had first priority on groundwater rights.
The case declared that farmers with the “biggest pump” had first priority on groundwater rights.
The case backed an early court decision that gave landowners the right to access surface water from state-owned rivers and streams.
The case backed an early court decision that gave landowners the right to access surface water from state-owned rivers and streams.
The case outlawed any use of surface water for irrigation purposes.
They are a complicated combination of Spanish laws and common law from England.
It is used primarily for ranching and farming on the Great Plains.
The renewable energy industry has grown, but Texans still depend more on nonrenewable resources.
It has given them tax incentives and exemptions.
Which of the following statements best describes modern Texas water laws?(1 point)
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They have changed little since Spanish and Mexican colonists first settled Texas.
They have changed little since Spanish and Mexican colonists first settled Texas.
They tend to favor the state over private individuals when addressing groundwater ownership.
They tend to favor the state over private individuals when addressing groundwater ownership.
They are among the easiest water laws to understand in the United States.
They are among the easiest water laws to understand in the United States.
They are a complicated combination of Spanish laws and common law from England.
Which of these statements best describes groundwater usage taken from the Ogallala Aquifer?(1 point)
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It is used primarily for ranching and farming on the Great Plains.
It is used primarily for ranching and farming on the Great Plains.
It is the largest source of groundwater used by farmers in East Texas.
It is the largest source of groundwater used by farmers in East Texas.
It is used mainly by large urban areas on the Great Plains.
It is used mainly by large urban areas on the Great Plains.
It continues to provide a steady supply of water despite high usage by rural and urban areas on the Great Plains.
Which of these statements best explains the effect of renewable energy resources on the twenty-first-century Texas economy?(1 point)
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Texans use more solar power than wind power as a renewable source of energy.
Texans use more solar power than wind power as a renewable source of energy.
The renewable energy industry has shrunk, but Texans still use solar and wind power.
The renewable energy industry has shrunk, but Texans still use solar and wind power.
The renewable energy industry has grown, but Texans still depend more on nonrenewable resources.
The renewable energy industry has grown, but Texans still depend more on nonrenewable resources.
Texans use more natural gas than coal as a renewable source of energy.
How has the state of Texas financially impacted consumers and producers of solar and wind energy?(1 point)
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It has raised property taxes on consumers who use products related to these industries.
It has raised property taxes on consumers who use products related to these industries.
It has leased state-owned lands to wind and solar farms.
It has leased state-owned lands to wind and solar farms.
It has imposed a franchise tax on businesses in these industries.
It has imposed a franchise tax on businesses in these industries.
It has given them tax incentives and exemptions.
It has given them tax incentives and exemptions.
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The case overturned old Spanish and Mexican laws that gave everyone access to use surface water for irrigation.
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The case overturned old Spanish and Mexican laws that gave everyone access to use surface water for irrigation.