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Government & politics of Texas : a comparative view /

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Examining and comparing the Lone Star State to the rest of the nation, this text provides students with a broad understanding of the factors that make Texas unique. The seventh edition includes a brand new chapter on Public Policy in Texas, with emphasis on policies directly relating to students. Up...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Halter, Gary M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009.
Edition:7th ed.
Subjects:
Texas > Politics and government > 1951- > Textbooks.
Online Access:Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • About the author
  • Introduction to Texas government
  • The state constitution and the American federal system
  • Participation in Texas politics
  • Interest groups in Texas politics
  • Political parties in Texas
  • Elections and campaigns in Texas
  • The Texas legislature
  • The office of governor and state agencies in Texas
  • The court system in Texas
  • Financing state government
  • Local governments in Texas
  • Public policy in Texas
  • Epilogue
  • Index.