Longman is proud to present the Second Edition of the Texas Edition of O'Connor and Sabato's highly esteemed best-seller. The Texas politics section7 chapters added to the end of the textis written by Stefan Haag and Gary A. Keith, authors of the highly regarded Texas Politics and Government,Third Edition (Longman, 2003). Thoroughly updated through the 2002 elections and the current trends facing the American government, this Texas Edition will provide students with an up-to-date and engaging introduction to American government and Texas government. Following the lead of O'Connor and Sabato's text, it features a distinctive Continuity and Change theme.