Texas Government (Teas, Jefferies, Shomaker, Watson and Gilmour)
- Page ID
- 129117
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This text examines Texas government and politics, including political culture, the Texas Constitution, Texas' role in the federal system; individuals' political values and participation, interest groups, parties, elections and campaigns, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and fiscal, social, and economic policies.
- Front Matter
- 1: Political Culture and the People of Texas
- 2: The American Federal System
- 3: Texas Constitution
- 4: Political Parties in Texas
- 5: Elections and Political Participation in Texas
- 6: Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas
- 7: The Texas Legislature
- 8: The Executive Branch and the Governor in Texas
- 9: The Evolution of the Law in Texas
- 10: Local Government
- 11: Public Policy in Texas
- 12: The Criminal Justice System in Texas
- 13: State Finance
- Back Matter
Thumbnail: Texan Flag (Unsplash License; Adam Thomas via Unsplash)