When is a colonia no longer a colonia? the politics and process of development in informal homestead subdivisions in Texas
type: CreativeWork
description: This report will seek to identify the various factors that both enable and impede colonias and non-border colonias from developing. What processes determine the improvement of conditions in informal homestead subdivisions? Upon completing a number of interviews and extensive research, the conclusion can be reached that the various issues in policy implementation experienced with border colonias can help to inform the development of improved policies that will benefit both border and non-border colonias.
abstract: This report will seek to identify the various factors that both enable and impede colonias and non-border colonias from developing. What processes determine the improvement of conditions in informal homestead subdivisions? Upon completing a number of interviews and extensive research, the conclusion can be reached that the various issues in policy implementation experienced with border colonias can help to inform the development of improved policies that will benefit both border and non-border colonias.
author: Kelley, Maritza Isaura
language: eng
keywords: Texas colonias, Incremental development, Informal homestead subdivisions, Colonias
date published: 2009-12
date modified: 2026-07-24T05:01:22Z
provider: University of Texas
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: The University of Texas at Austin

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value: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-12-701