Practicing Texas Politicsleads the field with its comprehensive, accessible, and practical treatment of Texas politics. The survey style includes coverage of public policy as well as readings in each chapter relevant to the chapter topic. TheHow Do We Compare?feature compares Texas policies to those of the next three most populous states--California, New York, and Florida--as well as contiguous states. Some boxed features include information about Mexican states that border Texas. End of chapter features promote class discussion and help students review and find resources for papers and class activities. Points to Ponderfeatures provide less-known facts about Texas to stimulate students' interest in their home state.