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Introduction To Texas Politics

by: Crain,Ernest

Introduction To Texas Politics

by: Crain,Ernest

ISBN 13:
9780495007562
ISBN 10:
0495007560
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 03/06/2006
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

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Summary

INTRODUCTION TO TEXAS POLITICS is a brief, affordable text and the perfect way to introduce students to the intriguing world of Texas politics. Designed to complement a comprehensive American Government text, this brief volume focuses primarily on the structures, issues, and trends that are unique to Texas politics. The authors provide a context for that information by comparing and contrasting the workings of Texas government with that of the federal and other state governments--making INTRODUCTION TO TEXAS POLITICS an excellent choice for integrated courses that study both national and state government.

Preface

xvii

The Texas Political Environment

(21)

Introduction

(1)

Texas Myths

(1)

Texas Political Culture

(4)

The Land

(1)

The People and Their Backgrounds

(2)

Regional Development

(4)

East Texas

(1)

The Gulf Coast

(1)

North Texas

(1)

West Texas

(1)

The Panhandle

(1)

Southwest Texas

(1)

South Texas

(1)

The German Hill Country

(1)

Central Texas

(1)

Urban Development

(3)

Population Movement

(2)

Population Growth

(1)

Economic Development

(3)

Income

(1)

Education

(1)

Texas Culture and Politics in the Twenty-First Century

(2)

Economics

(1)

Cultural Diversity

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Logging On: Welcome to the Internet

(2)

The Constitution

(17)

Introduction

(1)

Texas in the Federal System

(1)

Division of Powers

(1)

National Powers

(1)

Concurrent Powers

(1)

Reserved Powers

(1)

Horizontal Federalism

(1)

Supremacy Clause

(1)

State Constitutions

(4)

The Politics of Political Change

(2)

State Constitutions in History

(2)

The Texas Constitution

(9)

The Texas Constitution in History

(4)

The Texas Constitution Today

(3)

Evaluating the Texas Constitution

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Logging On

(1)

Political Participation and Elections

(15)

Introduction

(1)

Voting

(2)

Voter Qualifications

(2)

Election Administration

(5)

Ballot Length

(1)

Ballot Construction

(1)

Voter Participation

(2)

Reasons for Low Turnout

(1)

Voting Reform

(1)

Types of Elections

(5)

Nominations

(3)

General Elections

(1)

Special Elections

(2)

City and Special District Elections

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Logging On

(1)

Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Campaigning

(25)

Introduction

(1)

Informal and Formal Interest Groups

(2)

Interests in Texas

(3)

Business

(1)

Professions

(1)

Agriculture

(1)

Labor Unions

(1)

Ethnic Groups

(1)

Other Interests

(1)

Lobbying

(2)

Executive and Judicial Lobbying

(1)

Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists

(1)

Political Parties

(9)

Purpose and Functions

(1)

The Democrats

(1)

The Republicans

(1)

Party Competition

(1)

Republican Dominance

(2)

Geographic Democratic and Republican Distribution

(1)

Party Organization

(5)

Liberalism and Conservatism

(2)

Campaigning

(3)

Informal Requirements

(1)

Issues

(1)

Campaign Assistance

(1)

Polls

(1)

Media

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Logging On

(1)

The Texas Legislature: Organization and Processes

(28)

Introduction

(1)

Geographic Districts

(3)

Qualifications for Membership

(2)

Formal Qualifications

(1)

Informal Qualifications

(2)

Sessions and Salaries

(1)

Terms and Turnover

(1)

The Presiding Officers

(1)

The Lieutenant Governor

(1)

The Speaker of the House

(1)

The Legislative Committees

(2)

Types of Committees

(1)

The Legislative Staff

(1)

The Legislative Process

(6)

The Powers of the Presiding Officers

(1)

Procedural Tools of Leadership

(6)

How a Bill Becomes a Law in Texas

(4)

The Senate

(2)

The House

(1)

The Conference Committee

100

(1)

Final Passage

100

(1)

The Governor

100

(1)

Nonprocedural Tools of Leadership

101

(2)

The Legislative Council

102

(1)

The Legislative Audit Committee

102

(1)

The Sunset Advisory Commission

102

(1)

Restraints on the Powers of the Presiding Officers

103

(2)

Personality

103

(1)

The Team

103

(1)

The Lobby and Bureaucrats

103

(1)

The Governor

104

(1)

The Political Climate

104

(1)

Political or Economic Ambition

104

(1)

Other Legislators

105

(1)

Conclusion

105

(1)

Key Terms

105

(1)

Logging On

106

(1)

The Executive

107

(21)

Introduction

107

(1)

The Governor and the Office

107

(9)

Formal Qualifications

107

(1)

Informal Qualifications

108

(1)

Terms and Tenure

108

(1)

Compensation

109

(1)

Staff

109

(1)

Tools of Persuasion

109

(7)

The Texas Bureaucracy

116

(5)

Single Elected Administrators

116

(2)

Appointed Administrators

118

(1)

Boards and Commissions

118

(3)

The Bureaucracy and Public Policy

121

(5)

Bureaucratic Power

122

(2)

Bureaucratic Accountability

124

(2)

Conclusion

126

(1)

Key Terms

127

(1)

Logging On

127

(1)

Law, the Courts, and Due Process

128

(14)

Introduction

128

(1)

Civil and Criminal Law

128

(5)

Types of Civil Cases

129

(2)

Types of Crimes

131

(2)

The Courts

133

(4)

Trial and Appeal

133

(1)

Trial Courts' Jurisdiction

134

(1)

Appellate Jurisdiction

135

(2)

The Selection of Judges and Juries

137

(3)

Selection and Qualifications of Judges

137

(2)

Selection of Trial (Petit) Juries

139

(1)

Selection of Grand Juries

140

(1)

Conclusion

140

(1)

Key Terms

141

(1)

Logging On

141

(1)

Local Governments: Their Structures, Politics, and Challenges

142

(26)

Introduction

142

(2)

Counties

144

(8)

Origin

144

(1)

Purpose

144

(1)

Functions

145

(1)

Organization

146

(4)

Reform

150

(2)

Cities

152

(11)

Development of the Cities

152

(1)

Legal Status

153

(1)

Structure

154

(8)

Municipal Elections

162

(1)

Special Districts

163

(5)

Independent School Districts

163

(1)

Other Special Districts

164

(1)

Evaluating Special Districts

165

(1)

COGs

165

(1)

Conclusion

166

(1)

Key Terms

166

(1)

Logging On

167

(1)

Appendix: Public Policy: Issues, Problems and Research

168

(5)

Index

173

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