Using Molly Ivins' essay, "Is Texas America?

Using Molly Ivins' essay, "Is Texas America?" (782-7), as a starting point, select from the major topics she addresses, like politics, geography, demographics, song allusions, art, a major city, culture, food, resources, corporations, major political figures, events, controversies, values, sports and recreation, secession, advertising, etc. You will need to perform some research and locate at least two secondary sources that either support or contradict the observations Ivins makes in her essay. You could even provide a bit of research on Ivins herself.