1. Watch a video on YouTube or other website on a Local issue in your city. Be sure to include the link to the video and make sure the video is at least 3 minutes long. Summarize the points made in the video.  

My city is Galveston, Tx.

2. Write a three-paragraph summary of an article for an OP-ED written on a Texas issue. Be sure to include a link to the op-ed. Make sure you cover the following questions.  

1. What is the argument of the op-ed? 
2. Why is this an important issue? 
3. To what extent do you agree with the author? Why? To what extent do you disagree? Why?