Representatives. The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts â 36 in Texas â each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. Each district elects a representative to the House for a two-year term. Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen.
Confronting the Causes of Urban Sprawl. Causes of urban sprawl include: 1  Consumer and real estate industry preference for large houses and large lawns.  Dislike of housing density by a vocal and often uninformed minority that equates density with public housing, undesirable apartment complexes and rental tenants, and traffic and noise.
Enlarged spleen causes include: 1  bacterial infections. 2  viruses. 3  parasites. 4  alcohol or drug use. 5  inflammation related to a diet high in chemicals, preservatives, pesticides and other toxins. 6  cancer that has spread. 7  liver disease or cirrhosis. 8  blood diseases characterized by abnormal blood cells. 9  disorders of the lymph system.