Talk:Women in Texas government

Peer Review

This article is coming together. The article is still in the sandbox and the author is still editing it. Overall, I think the structure of this article is a big strength. The layout and subheadings are easy to follow, and I think it is easy for readers to understand. I would make sure to link other wiki articles under the subheadings, whether it be for specific words or linking to the main article of a subheading (this is less likely because the article is pretty specific). Another strength this article has is including an image, as this is not something people think to do initially, but it breaks up large blocks of text. One thing that is important is to make sure the image doesn’t violate wiki’s guidelines- it can’t be any picture from the internet, even if it’s cited. One major thing that needs to be edited with this article is bias. While I agree that women are ‘chronically underrepresented’ in Texas government, this language will never get a wiki article published. Language needs to be as neutral as possible, coming straight from sources. Nothing that is written can be speculated by the author. It all needs evidence. Do another read-through of your article to make sure the language doesn’t violate wiki POV guidelines. Good luck finishing your article! Kef1170 (talk) 17:34, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Peer review

The author seems to still be working on the major sections of the article but overall, it seems to be organized and once the sections are finalized should be a very interesting and beneficial article. The articles strength is the lead and the organization. The lead does a good job of showing the relevance and importance of the topic. The article can be improved by adding more politicians and images. Could also benefit from adding more to the part of women in the house and senate. Adding information about the politicians such as their campaigns, elections, and polices would give more insight into how these women were able to access political power. Additionally, comparing the number of women in the Texas Government and comparing it to neighboring states would also be interesting and see if the low levels of representation in Texas is unique or a trend across the south. A section talking about women’s movements or non-profits that aim to increase the number of women in the Texas Government would help to show what the current political climate is and what has already been accomplished historically. The article is still developing and some of its sections are empty now but the parts that have more done such as the lead look very interesting and I look forward to seeing the article once it is done. DanOWL678 (talk) 05:00, 9 December 2021 (UTC)