Texas Government Policy and Politics

With an emphasis on policy and active learning, Texas Government: Policy and Politics, Sixth Edition is a complete teaching and learning package designed for students with little or no background in political science or Texas politics. The Sixth Edition is updated to include the recent political developments in Texas, including the Republican takeover of the executive branch of state government in the 1998 election, the 1999 session of the Texas Legislature, the continued controversy over the death penalty, the implementation of welfare reform, the proposed revision of the Texas Constitution, and the presidential aspirations of Governor Bush.