In the state of Texas there is a rising problem of poverty. This problem is not one of just Texas, but of the entire nation. In Texas the problem seems to be a considerably larger. Not only in the number of people, but also in the amount under poverty which they are. I believe the problem is more complex than we could ever imagine. I believe the lack of education in Texas is one of the largest causes of the poverty problem. We also have to consider that way which our state has grown. The African Americans in our state are most likely are descendents of slaves. …