Texas Politics Today With Infotrac

by MAXWELL/CRAIN

• ISBN13: 9780534586621
• ISBN10: 0534586627
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-18
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

TEXAS POLITICS TODAY continues to be a best-selling overview of Texas Politics because it offers students a wide range of viewpoints, drawing on the diverse political and social perspectives of its contributing authors to give students rich, nuanced insight into the political system and decision-making processes of the Lone Star State. Current issues and candid analysis of government increase student awareness of the real effects of state policy on their lives, and encourage them to get politically involved.

Table of Contents

Preface	xii
Texas Culture, People, and History	1	(34)
Texas Cultural Regions	2	(7)
East Texas	2	(1)
Gulf Coast	2	(2)
South Texas	4	(1)
Southwest Texas	5	(1)
German Hill Country	6	(1)
West Texas	6	(1)
The Panhandle	7	(1)
North Texas	7	(1)
Central Texas	8	(1)
Politics and Government	9	(12)
The Republic 1836-1846	9	(1)
Early Statehood and Secession: 1846-1864	9	(1)
Post-Civil War Texas: 1865-1885	10	(1)
Progress and Reform: 1886-1913	11	(1)
Farmer Jim: 1914-1918	11	(2)
World War I, the Twenties, and the Return of Farmer Jim: 1919-1928	13	(1)
The Great Depression: 1929-1939	14	(1)
``Pass the Biscuits, Pappy'': 1938-1945	15	(1)
Post-World War II: 1946-1949	16	(1)
The 1950s	16	(1)
The 1960s	17	(1)
The 1970s	18	(1)
The 1980s	18	(1)
The 1990s	19	(1)
The 2000s	20	(1)
Cultural Diversity	21	(1)
Conclusion	22	(1)
Key Terms	23	(1)
Review Questions	23	(1)
Logging On	23	(1)
Get Active!	24	(2)
Essay: Where's May's Cafe? The McDonaldization of Texas Political Culture	26	(2)
Terry Spurlock
Appendix	28	(7)
Texas: Where We Stand	28	(7)
The Texas Constitution in Perspective	35	(26)
The National Constitution and the States: Federalism	36	(2)
Division of Powers	36	(2)
Limits on States	38	(1)
The Texas Constitution	38	(14)
The Texas Constitution in History	39	(2)
The Texas Constitution Today	41	(1)
Bill of Rights and Fundamental Liberty	42	(1)
Separation of Powers	43	(1)
Legislative Branch	44	(1)
Executive Branch	45	(1)
Courts	46	(1)
Local Government	47	(1)
Suffrage	48	(1)
Amending and Revising the Texas Constitution	48	(2)
Texas Constitution Compared	50	(2)
Conclusion	52	(1)
Key Terms	53	(1)
Review Questions	53	(1)
Logging On	54	(1)
Get Active!	54	(1)
Essay: Governor E. J. Davis and His Legacy for Texas	55	(3)
Lynn R. Brink
Charlotte A. Rike
Essay: A Square Peg in a Round Hole: The Regime of Governor Edmund J. Davis Reconsidered	58	(3)
Jeremy Curtoys
Voting and Elections	61	(36)
Political Participation	62	(9)
The Participation Paradox	62	(1)
Who Votes?	63	(1)
The Practice of Voting	63	(2)
Voter Turnout in the U.S. and Texas	65	(2)
Reasons for Low Voter Turnout in Texas	67	(4)
Elections in Texas	71	(14)
Primary Elections	71	(5)
General Elections	76	(1)
Special Elections	77	(1)
The Conduct and Administration of Elections	78	(7)
Election Campaigns in Texas	85	(6)
Who Gets Elected	85	(1)
The General Election Campaign	86	(2)
Money in Political Campaigns	88	(3)
Conclusion	91	(1)
Key Terms	92	(1)
Review Questions	92	(1)
Logging On	92	(1)
Get Active!	93	(1)
Essay: The Life of the Party: The Elusive Notion of State Party Membership in Texas and the Nation	94	(3)
B. C. Buzan
Political Parties	97	(22)
Functions of Political Parties	98	(1)
Characteristics of American Political Parties	99	(2)
Pragmatism	99	(1)
Decentralization	99	(1)
Two-Partyism	100	(1)
Development of the Texas Party System	101	(6)
The One-Party Tradition in Texas	101	(1)
Ideological Basis of Factionalism: Conservatives and Liberals	102	(1)
Conservative and Liberal Factions in the Democratic Party	103	(1)
Rise of The Republican Party	104	(2)
Conservative and Moderate Factions within the Republican Party	106	(1)
Organizational Basis of Party Machinery in Texas	107	(4)
Temporary-Party Organization	108	(2)
Permanent-Party Organization	110	(1)
Competitive Parties in Texas: A New Era	111	(2)
Emergence of Two-Partyism	112	(1)
Conclusion	113	(1)
Key Terms	114	(1)
Review Questions	114	(1)
Logging On	115	(1)
Get Active!	115	(1)
Essay: Republican Party's Dominance in Texas and the Hispanic Vote	116	(3)
Asslan Khaligh
Interest Groups	119	(24)
What Interest Groups Are	121	(1)
What Interest Groups Do	121	(1)
Direct Means of Influencing Government	122	(1)
Lobbying the Legislative and Executive Branches	122	(1)
Filing Suit in Court	122	(1)
Advising and Serving the State	123	(1)
Public Demonstrations	123	(1)
Indirect Means of Influencing Government	123	(1)
Electioneering	123	(1)
Educating the Public	123	(1)
Socializing	124	(1)
Why People Join Interest Groups	124	(1)
Types of Interest Groups	125	(1)
Economic	125	(1)
Noneconomic	125	(1)
Mixed	125	(1)
Factors That Affect Interest Group Power	125	(5)
Culture of NonParticipation	125	(1)
Party Competition	126	(1)
Decentralization of Executive Branch Power	127	(1)
Law	127	(1)
The Media	127	(1)
Constituent Influence	128	(1)
Interest Groups as Checks on Interest Groups	129	(1)
Campaign Contributions	129	(1)
Conclusions About Balance in the Political System	130	(1)
The Regulation of Lobbying	131	(2)
Who Must Register and Report Lobbying Costs?	131	(1)
What Does a Lobbyist Report?	132	(1)
Access To The Reports of Lobbyists	133	(1)
The Craft of Lobbying	133	(2)
Before The Legislature	133	(1)
Before Administrative Agencies	134	(1)
Before The Courts	135	(1)
Which Interests Are Powerful?	135	(2)
Conclusions and Observations	137	(1)
Key Terms	138	(1)
Review Questions	138	(1)
Logging On	138	(1)
Get Active!	139	(1)
Essay: Texas Department of Transportation, Its Clientele Group and the Legislature: A Glimpse into Texas State Government	140	(3)
John S. Robey
The Legislature: Organization and Structure	143	(20)
Geographic Districts	144	(2)
Qualifications for Membership	146	(4)
Formal Qualifications	146	(1)
Informal Qualifications	147	(3)
Organization of Texas Legislature	150	(4)
Presiding Officers	150	(2)
Legislative Committees	152	(1)
Legislative Staff	153	(1)
Amateurism in Texas Legislature	154	(3)
Terms and Turnover	155	(1)
Compensation	155	(1)
The Limited Session	156	(1)
Conclusion	157	(1)
Key Terms	158	(1)
Review Questions	158	(1)
Logging On	158	(1)
Get Active!	159	(1)
Essay: Unelected Staff and the Texas Legislature	160	(3)
Patricia Caperton Parent
The Legislative Process	163	(24)
Powers of the Presiding Officers	164	(14)
Procedural Tools of Leadership	165	(11)
Institutional Tools of Leadership	176	(2)
Restraints on Powers of Presiding Officers	178	(2)
Personality	178	(1)
The Team	178	(1)
The Lobby and Bureaucracy	178	(1)
The Governor	179	(1)
Political Climate	179	(1)
Political or Economic Ambition	180	(1)
Other Legislators	180	(1)
Conclusion	180	(1)
Key Terms	181	(1)
Review Questions	181	(1)
Logging On	182	(1)
Get Active!	182	(1)
Essay: Bipartisanship in the Texas Legislature, a George W. Bush Phenomenon? A study of party membership and standing committee chair appointments	183	(4)
Linda Potter
The Governor	187	(20)
Qualifications, Tenure, and Staff	189	(3)
Formal Qualifications	189	(1)
Informal Criteria	189	(1)
Tenure, Removal and Succession	190	(1)
Compensation	191	(1)
Staff	192	(1)
Tools of Persuasion	192	(9)
Legislative Tools of Persuasion	193	(3)
Executive Tools of Persuasion	196	(4)
Governor as Party Chief	200	(1)
Conclusion	201	(1)
Key Terms	202	(1)
Review Questions	202	(1)
Logging On	202	(1)
Get Active!	203	(1)
Essay: Costs of Texas Gubernatorial Elections: Who Gives and Why?	204	(3)
Nasser Momayezi
The Bureaucracy	207	(30)
Characteristics Of Bureaucracy	208	(5)
Size	208	(2)
Neutrality	210	(1)
Hierarchy	211	(2)
Expertise	213	(1)
The Bureaucracy And Public Policy	213	(9)
Clientele Groups	213	(1)
The Legislature, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker	214	(1)
The Governor	214	(1)
The Iron Texas Star	215	(2)
Public Support	217	(1)
Expertise	217	(1)
Information	217	(1)
Administration of the Law	217	(1)
Accountability	218	(4)
The Texas Administration	222	(8)
Elected Executives	222	(4)
Appointed Executives	226	(1)
Boards and Commissions	226	(4)
Conclusion	230	(1)
Key Terms	230	(1)
Review Questions	230	(1)
Logging On	231	(1)
Get Active!	232	(1)
Essay: Agencies and Influence: A Special Case in the Texas State Board of Education	233	(4)
Christy Woodward-Kaupert
The Judiciary	237	(26)
Civil and Criminal Cases	239	(1)
Original and Appellate Jurisdiction	240	(1)
Court Organization	240	(11)
Municipal Courts	240	(3)
Justices of the Peace	243	(1)
County Courts	244	(1)
District Courts	245	(1)
Courts of Appeals	246	(1)
Court of Criminal Appeals	247	(3)
Supreme Court	250	(1)
Juries	251	(2)
The Grand Jury	251	(1)
The Petit (Trial) Jury	252	(1)
Selection of Judges	253	(1)
The Politics of Judicial Selection in Texas	254	(3)
Conclusion	257	(1)
Key Terms	258	(1)
Review Questions	258	(1)
Logging On	258	(1)
Get Active!	259	(1)
Essay: Who Judges?	260	(3)
Lydia Andrade
Law and Due Process	263	(34)
Civil Law	265	(3)
Types of Civil Law	265	(1)
Issues in Civil Law	266	(2)
The Elements of Crime	268	(5)
The Crime	268	(2)
The Criminal	270	(1)
The Victim	271	(2)
Law Enforcement	273	(5)
State Agencies	273	(1)
Local Agencies	273	(1)
Prevention of Crime	274	(1)
Detection of Crime	275	(1)
Enforcement of Law	275	(1)
Gathering Evidence	276	(1)
Arrest	276	(1)
Detention	276	(2)
The Courts	278	(6)
Pretrial Court Activities	278	(2)
Formal Charges	280	(1)
Pretrial hearings	280	(1)
Plea Bargaining	281	(1)
The Trial	281	(2)
Posttrial Proceedings	283	(1)
The Special Case of Juvenile Courts	284	(1)
Rehabilitation and Punishment	284	(4)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice	285	(2)
Clemency	287	(1)
Texas Youth Commission	287	(1)
Jails	287	(1)
Conclusion	288	(1)
Key Terms	289	(1)
Review Questions	289	(1)
Logging On	290	(1)
Get Active!	290	(1)
Essay: In Search of a Solution to America's Drug Problem: Will History Repeat Itself?	291	(6)
Orlando N. Bama
Taxing and Budgeting	297	(20)
Revenues	298	(11)
Taxation	299	(3)
Issues in Taxation	302	(2)
Tax Rates	304	(3)
Nontax Revenues	307	(2)
The Budgetary Process	309	(2)
Conclusion	311	(1)
Key Terms	312	(1)
Review Questions	312	(1)
Logging On	312	(1)
Get Active!	312	(2)
Essay: Reforming The Texas Tax System	314	(3)
W. B. Stouffer
Spending and Services	317	(24)
Education in Texas	319	(8)
Elementary and Secondary Schools	319	(2)
The Politics of Public Education	321	(4)
Higher Education	325	(2)
Health and Human Services	327	(5)
Health Programs	328	(1)
Mental Health Programs	329	(1)
Unemployment Programs	329	(1)
Human-Service Programs	330	(1)
The Politics of ``Welfare''	330	(2)
Transportation	332	(2)
Highway Programs	332	(2)
The Politics of Transportation	334	(1)
Conclusion	334	(1)
Key Terms	335	(1)
Review Questions	335	(1)
Logging On	335	(1)
Get Active!	336	(1)
Essay: The Hopwood Decision	337	(4)
Barry L. Price
Local Government	341	(29)
Municipalities	343	(11)
Forms of Government	344	(2)
Municipal-Election Systems	346	(2)
Revenue Sources and Limitations	348	(2)
Issues and Trends	350	(4)
Counties	354	(5)
Functions of Counties	354	(1)
Structure and Organization of Counties	355	(2)
Issues and Trends	357	(2)
Special Districts: The Hidden Governments	359	(1)
Issues and Trends	360	(1)
Councils of Governments (COGs)	360	(2)
Conclusion	362	(1)
Key Terms	362	(1)
Review Questions	363	(1)
Logging On	363	(1)
Web Exercise	364	(1)
Get Active!	364	(1)
Essay: The Urban Crisis and the ETJ-The Savior of Texas Cities	365	(2)
Brian K. Dille
Essay: Government and Politics in Texas Suburbia	367	(3)
Glenn David Garrison
Glossary	370	(9)
Index	379