Texas Government: Policy and Politics

This lively introduction to Texas government and politics offers an extremely readable writing style and an abundance of useful study aids in every chapter to make the material accessible to students of every level. Emphasizing public policy throughout, it shows students the impact that government has on their lives, thus making the material relevant and engaging. To further engage students, each chapter features an active learning exercise and, in the Eighth Edition, new “Getting Involved” boxes that encourage civic participation. This insightful and sometimes humorous critique of Texas government has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of the 2003 legislative session, recent issues in the state, and much more.