The Texas Minimum Wage Increase Amendment was not on the November 3, 2015 ballot in Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The measure would have set the state's hourly minimum wage at $10.10 or the federal minimum wage, whichever was greater. The measure was introduced into the Texas Legislature by Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-116) as House Joint Resolution 26. The minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour. This is not changing as of January 1, 2016. The minimum wage is changing in 14 other states as of January 1, 2016. The proposed ballot title was: The proposed amendment would have added a Section 29 to Article 16 of the Texas Constitution.
A History of the Middle East is a film project about a Syrian woman who upon losing her home in the uprising, goes back in time and into the future to remake history. Concept / Direction: Susan Youssef. Illustrations / Photos / Design: Man Kit Lam. Interactive Development: Bruno Landowski.
( A Political Map of The Middle East) The Middle East is a region or area located in the continent of Asia and Africa. Egypt is the only country of The Middle East that is located in Africa. In antiquity, the area of the Middle East is known for starting the first civilizations. Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, The Babylonian Empire, The Assyrian Empire, and The Persian Empire all originate from this region.