Lone Star Politics, 2014 Elections and Updates Edition, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (August 1, 2021) © 2016

  • Paul Benson Tarrant County College
  • David Clinkscale Tarrant County College
  • Anthony Giardino Tarrant County College
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Lone Star Politics provides comprehensive coverage of Texas state and local politics, with a special emphasis on policy-making and its impact on Texans. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of Texas government to help you understand how the state's political, cultural and social underpinnings influence policy.

1. Texas Society and Political Culture
2. Federalism and the Texas Constitution
3. Voting and Elections in Texas
4. Political Parties in Texas
5. Interest Groups in Texas Politics
6. The Media and Public Opinion in Texas
7. The Legislative Process in Texas Politics
8. The Governor in Texas
9. The Plural Executive and the Bureaucracy in Texas
10. The Texas Courts System
11. Local and County Governments and Special Districts in Texas
12. Public Policy in Texas
13. Criminal Justice Policy in Texas
14. Finance and Budgeting in Texas

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