Revel for Government and Politics in the Lone Star State -- Combo Card

by L. Tucker Gibson / Clay Robison / Joanne Connor Green

• ISBN13: 9780136902027
• ISBN10: 0136902022
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Access Card
• Copyright: 2021-05-20
• Publisher: PEARSON

Summary

For courses in Texas Government

Examine Texas politics in historical, economic, and demographic contexts
Revel^® Government and Politics in the Lone Star State guides students through the historical, economic, demographic, and political environments that have made Texas government and political culture what it is. Drawing on their experiences in political science, journalism, and consulting, authors Tucker Gibson, Clay Robison, and Joanne Connor Green explain Texas’s governmental institutions, the players who influence them, and how these factors compare to those in other states. The 12th Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect significant recent events, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Texas citizens and institutions, the state’s response to the pandemic, and the 2020 election results.

Revel empowers students to actively participate in learning. More than a digital textbook, Revel delivers an engaging blend of author content, media, and assessment. With Revel, students read and practice in one continuous experience — anytime, anywhere, on any device.

NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

Author Biography

Tucker Gibson taught for forty-three years at Trinity University, focusing on state and local government, political parties and interest groups, public policy, and religion and politics. He has assisted governments in Central Texas in redistricting, owned a market research firm, and consulted with political candidates and businesses. In addition to multiple editions of this book, he has coauthored the Texas chapters in numerous national and Texas government textbooks published by Pearson.

Clay Robison covered state government and politics in Texas for almost forty years as a journalist, including twenty-six years as Austin Bureau Chief for the Houston Chronicle, before retiring in 2009. He now is a public affairs and communications specialist for the Texas State Teachers Association, based in Austin. He is coauthor of Politics in America: Texas Edition.

Joanne Connor Green is Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University. Green studies the role of gender in American politics. She and her colleagues are examining how the presence of women and non-Caucasian representatives in state legislatures affect public policies, specifically as they pertain to elders, the disabled, and children. Green, who is also interested in promoting civic engagement, regularly speaks to community groups regarding campaigns and elections as well as gender in American politics.

Table of Contents

1. The Social and Economic Environment of Texas Politics
2. The Texas Constitution
3. Texas Government and Politics in the Federal System
4. Local Government in Texas
5. The Texas Legislature
6. The Texas Executive
7. The Texas Bureaucracy and Policy Implementation
8. The Judicial System in Texas
9. Political Socialization, Political Behavior, and Public Opinion
10. The Party System in Texas
11. Elections, Campaigns, and Voting in Texas
12. The Mass Media in Texas Politics
13. Interest Groups and Political Power in Texas
14. Contemporary Public Policy Issues in Texas