Note: Each chapter contains Looking Ahead, a Chapter Summary, Notes, and Key Terms and Concepts | |
The Environment of Texas Politics | |
Texas Beef Group v. Oprah Winfrey | |
Political Behavior Patterns | |
The Land The People Some Social and Economic Policy Issues | |
Meeting New Challenges | |
Selected Readings | |
Into Texas | |
Juan Seguiacute;n, a Tejano Hero | |
Pomp and Circumstance as Juarez Gets Water Treatment | |
Online Universities Opening New Doors, Lieutenant Governor | |
Federalism and the Texas Constitution | |
The American Federal Structure | |
The Texas Constitution: Politics of Policymaking | |
Today: After More Than a Century of Usage | |
The Amendment Process | |
Constitutional Revision | |
The Initiative and Referendum Movement | |
The Texas Constitution: A Summary | |
Selected Readings | |
Texas Constitution: A Patchwork Quilt? | |
The 2000 Census: What It Means to Be Counted in Texas | |
Local Governments | |
Overview of Grassroots Problems | |
Municipal Governments | |
Counties Special Districts | |
Metropolitan Areas | |
Selected Readings | |
A Tale of Two Cities | |
Delayed Repairs: Stella Moore Versus Dallas | |
Tobacco-Settlement Money: Windfalls Ignite Political Fires | |
The Politics of Elections and Parties | |
Looking Back The Politics of Elections Party Structure | |
Political Democracy Trends from Recent Electoral Contests | |
Racial/Ethnic Politics Gender Politics | |
Political Campaigns Selected Readings | |
Counting Votes in Taylor County | |
Texas Democrats Are Looking for a Second Wind | |
Attracting Hispanics Is Crucial to the Texas GOP's Future, Bill Clements | |
The Politics of Interest Groups | |
Interest Groups in the Political Process | |
Organization of Interest Groups | |
Classification of Interest Groups | |
Interest Group Activities | |
Techniques of Interest Groups | |
Regulation of Interest Group Politics | |
Interest Group Power and Public Policy | |
Interest Group Power Linkage | |
Pinpointing Political Power | |
Selected Readings | |
Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS): Working Together to Improve Communities | |
The Texas League of Women Voters | |
Hired-Gun Control: Check Lobby Clout, Austin American-Statesman | |
The Legislature A Preliminary View | |
Legislative Framework | |
Compensation Membership Powers and Immunities | |
Presiding Officers | |
Committee System | |
Legislative Caucus System | |
Procedure Influences within the Legislative Environment | |
Progress Toward Legislative Reform | |
Selected Readings | |
Lobbying in the Next Millennium: Technology and Trends | |
Legislative Misbehavior | |
GOP's Krusee Predicts a Redistricting Romp | |
Hired Gun | |
The Executive Overview of the Governorship | |
Powers of the Governor | |
The Plural Executive | |
Selected Readings | |
Capitol Crimes: Bush and the Lege | |
The Veto | |
Bully Pulpit | |
Public Policy and Administration | |
State Employees Education | |
Social Services | |
Economic Policies | |
Environmental Issues | |
Too Many Agencies? | |
Selected Readings | |
A Problem-Plagued State Agency | |
Tales from Stateside | |
Texas Universities Need More Than Money | |
Law, Courts, and Justice An Introduction to Texas's | |
Justice System | |
State Law in Texas | |
Courts, Judges, and Lawyers Juries Judicial Procedures | |
Correction and Rehabilitation Juvenile | |
Justice Problems and Reforms: Implications for Public Policy | |
Selected Readings | |
Your Day in Small Claims Court | |
Elite Law Firm on a Mission in Hopwood Case | |
Texas Prison Myths...and Realities | |
Revenues, Expenditures, and Fiscal Policy | |
Looking Back Enduring Policy Issues | |
Traditional Fiscal Policies | |
Politics of Budgeting and Fiscal Management | |
Politics of Revenue and Debt Management | |
Politics of Spending | |
Selected Readings | |
Taxing Texas into the Future: What Will the Internet Mean? | |
Itching for Scratchers | |
Hither to Yon, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | |
Selected Sources for Research and Reading Electronic Sources | |
Printed Sources | |
Web Sites, Books, and Articles for Chapters | |
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