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Texas Politics and Government : Continuity and Change

by: Keith, Gary; Haag, Stefan

Texas Politics and Government : Continuity and Change

by: Keith, Gary; Haag, Stefan

ISBN 13:
9780321366429
ISBN 10:
0321366425
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

A new four color Texas politics text that provides accessible and comprehensive coverage of Texas politics and government, utilizing a historical perspective. A spin-off from the popular Texas chapters in the O'Connor/Sabato/Haag/Keith, American Government: Continuity and Change, 2006 Texas Edition, this new, four-color book by a bestselling author team examines the unique character of Texas politics and government and traces how it has changed or remained constant over its history. The authors argue that, in order to understand Texas today, we must understand how it has evolved over time. In addition, the authors provide numerous boxed features designed to engage students in debates over key political issues, in critical thinking, and in the current and historical political climate of their state.

Preface

Analyzing Visuals: A Brief Guide

Ideas, People, and Economics in Texas Politics

(30)

The Roots of Texas Politics and Government

(9)

Native Americans

(2)

Hispanics

(1)

African Americans

(2)

Asian Americans

(1)

Anglos

(1)

The Contemporary Population of Texas

(2)

Analyzing Visuals Population Trends in Texas

(1)

The Ideological Context

(10)

The Texan Creed

(3)

Roots of Government The Heroes of the Alamo

(3)

Politics Now The Texas Mystique

(1)

Political Ideologies in Texas

(1)

On Campus The Civics Education Requirement in Texas Colleges and Universities

(2)

The Economy of Texas

(4)

Cotton

(1)

Cattle

(1)

Petroleum

(1)

The Contemporary Economy

(1)

Texas in Comparison The Socio-economic Context in the States

(1)

Join the Debate Should Texas Adopt an Income Tax?

(1)

Wealth and Poverty in Texas

(4)

Analyzing Visuals Share of Income in Texas

(2)

Constitutionalism

(24)

The Roots of the Texas Constitution

(3)

The 1836 Texas Constitution

(1)

The 1845 Texas Constitution

(1)

The 1861 Texas Constitution

(1)

The 1866 Texas Constitution

(1)

The 1869 Texas Constitution

(1)

The Current Texas Constitution

(9)

Reasons for the 1876 Constitution

(1)

Roots of Government Governor E. J. Davis and the Establishment of an Activist Government

(1)

Structure of the 1876 Constitution

(2)

The Living Constitution

(1)

Analyzing Visuals Voter Turnout for Constitutional Amendments

(1)

Analyzing Visuals Amendments to the Texas Constitution

(1)

Consequences and Dilemmas of a Statutory Constitution

(1)

Texas in Comparison State Constitutions

(1)

Revising the Texas Constitution

(10)

Piecemeal Revision Efforts

(1)

On Campus Angelo State University Students' Texas Constitution

(1)

Comprehensive Revision Efforts

(1)

Politics Now The Texas Sodomy Law

(5)

Join the Debate Should Texas Adopt the Initiative Process?

(2)

Voting and Participating: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections

(38)

The Roots of Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections, and Campaigns in Texas

(2)

Roots of Government The Populist Challenge to Democratic Party Dominance

(1)

Political Parties in Texas

(12)

Party Organization

(1)

The Living Constitution The Qualifications to Vote in Texas

(2)

Functional Organization

(3)

Texas in Comparison Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections in the States

(1)

Party in the Electorate

(2)

Analyzing Visuals Party Identification in Texas, Selected Years 1952--2003

(1)

The Party in Government

(3)

Interest Groups in Texas

(6)

Types of Interest Groups

(1)

Political Activities of Interest Groups

(4)

Politics Now The Campaign to Limit Medical Liability

(1)

Elections and Political Campaigns in Texas

(15)

Types of Elections

(2)

Political Campaigns in Texas

(2)

On Campus Blogging at burntorange.com

(2)

The Voters' Decisions

(1)

Join the Debate Are Electronic Voting Systems Better Than Paper Ballots?

(3)

Analyzing Visuals Voter Turnout in Texas, 1958-2004

(5)

The Legislative Branch

(36)

The Roots of the Legislative Branch

(2)

Roots of Government Rotten Boroughs in Texas

(1)

The State Constitution and the Legislative Branch of Government

(2)

Constitutional Provisions Affecting Legislators

100

(1)

Sessions of the Legislature

100

(1)

Texas in Comparison Legislatures in the United States

101

(1)

Legislative Membership: Representing the Public

101

(8)

Variables Affecting Members' Elections

101

(2)

The Living Constitution The Basis for Representation in the Texas Senate

103

(1)

Personal and Political Characteristics of Members

104

(3)

Analyzing Visuals Ideological Voting Patterns in the Texas House of Representatives

107

(1)

On Campus Young Conservatives of Texas

108

(1)

How the Texas Legislature Is Organized

109

(7)

Leaders

109

(1)

Committees

109

(1)

Organizing for Power and Influence in the Legislature

110

(1)

Leadership and Opposition in the House

111

(2)

Politics Now The Rise of Partisanship in the Texas House

113

(2)

Leadership and Opposition in the Senate

115

(1)

The Law-Making and Budgeting Function of the Legislature

116

(8)

What Is a Bill? What Is a Resolution?

117

(1)

Rules, Procedures, and Internal Government

117

(1)

How a Bill Becomes Law

117

(1)

Analyzing Visuals Basic Steps in the Texas Legislative Process

118

(3)

Two Bills into One: The Final Stages

121

(1)

Join the Debate Are Charter Schools a Good Alternative for Texas Students?

122

(1)

The Budgeting Process

122

(2)

How Legislators Make Decisions

124

(3)

Growth of Legislative Staff

125

(1)

Staffing for Technical Assistance, Specialized Information, and Political Assistance

125

(1)

Relations with Lobbyists

126

(1)

The Ethics of Lobbying

126

(1)

The Legislature and the Governor

127

(3)

The Governor and Executive Branch

130

(40)

The Roots of the Executive in Texas

133

(2)

From President of the Lone Star Republic to Governor of Texas

133

(1)

Terms of Office

134

(1)

The Constitutional Roles of the Governor

135

(2)

The Development of Gubernatorial Power

137

(5)

Characteristics of Gubernatorial Power

137

(1)

Restriction of Governors' Powers

137

(1)

Comparing the Texas Governor with Other Governors

138

(1)

Texas in Comparison Governors and the Executive Branch

138

(1)

The Governor's Power to Appoint Executive Officials

139

(2)

Analyzing Visuals Analysis of Gubernatorial Appointments

141

(1)

The Power of Staff and Budget

142

(1)

The Governor as Policy Maker and Political Leader

142

(5)

Analyzing Visuals Ideology and Governors

143

(1)

Public-Opinion Leadership

143

(1)

Relationship with the Legislature

144

(2)

The Living Constitution The Texas Governor's Veto Power

146

(1)

The Plural Executive in Texas

147

(9)

Attorney General

148

(1)

Roots of Government Struggles over Cabinet Government

149

(1)

Comptroller of Public Accounts

150

(1)

Land Commissioner

151

(1)

Agriculture Commissioner

152

(1)

Railroad Commissioners

152

(2)

State Board of Education

154

(1)

On Campus The Deregulation of Texas Public College and University Tuition

155

(1)

Modern Texas Bureaucracy

156

(6)

Secretary of State

158

(1)

Public Utility Commissioners

158

(1)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

159

(1)

Insurance Commissioner

160

(1)

Health and Human Services Commission

160

(1)

Public Counsels

161

(1)

Boards and Commissions

162

(1)

Making Agencies Accountable

162

(8)

The Sunset Process

162

(1)

Staff Size and Pay

163

(1)

Join the Debate Should Texas Lock the Revolving Door?

164

(1)

Regulating the Revolving Door

164

(2)

Politics Now The Texas Railroad Commission: Watchdog or Lapdog?

166

(1)

Regulating the Relationship Between Agencies and Private Interests

167

(3)

The Judicial Branch

170

(28)

The Roots of the Texas Judiciary

172

(2)

Roots of Government Judge Roy Bean: The Law West of the Pecos

173

(1)

The Structure of the Texas Judiciary

174

(6)

Local Trial Courts

174

(2)

County Courts

176

(1)

On Campus Driving While Intoxicated in Texas

177

(1)

District Courts

178

(1)

Intermediate Courts of Appeal

178

(1)

The Supreme Courts

178

(2)

Judges and Judicial Selection

180

(5)

Judicial Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

181

(1)

Judicial Selection

182

(2)

Politics Now Stoking the Fires for Judicial Campaign Finance Reform

184

(1)

Criticisms of the Texas Judicial Branch

185

(6)

Reforming the Court Structure

185

(1)

Join the Debate Should Texas Elect Its Judges?

186

(1)

Reforming Judicial Selection

186

(2)

Reforming Campaign Finance

188

(1)

Increasing Minority Representation on the Bench

188

(1)

The Living Constitution The Texas Supreme Courts

189

(1)

Analyzing Visuals Is Justice for Sale in the State of Texas?

190

(1)

The Judicial Process in Texas

191

(7)

The Criminal Justice Process

191

(2)

Texas in Comparison Crime, Courts, and Judges

193

(1)

The Civil Justice Process

194

(1)

Analyzing Visuals United States and Texas Executions

195

(3)

Local Governments

198

(28)

The Roots of Local Government in Texas

200

(4)

Roots of Government Home Rule Comes to Texas Cities

202

(1)

The Living Constitution Structure and Powers of County Government in Texas

203

(1)

Counties

204

(6)

Structure of County Government

204

(1)

Analyzing Visuals Texas Counties and Population

205

(3)

Authority of County Governments

208

(1)

Texas in Comparison Local Government in the States

209

(1)

Finances of County Governments

209

(1)

Cities

210

(10)

Forms of City Governments

211

(1)

Analyzing Visuals Type of Government and Election Systems in Texas's Top Ten Cities

212

(3)

Authority and Functions of City Governments

215

(1)

Finances of City Governments

215

(1)

Join the Debate Should Texas Cities Be Allowed to Photograph Red-Light Runners?

216

(1)

Municipal Annexation

216

(2)

Politics and Representation in City Governments

218

(2)

Special Districts

220

(6)

Water Districts

220

(1)

On Campus Getting Students Involved in Political Campaigns

221

(1)

School Districts

222

(1)

Politics Now Slow Roads, Toll Roads, or No Roads

223

(3)

Public Policy in Texas

226

(39)

The Roots of Public Policy in Texas

228

(1)

Public Policy Process, Actors, and Outcomes

229

(3)

Policy Process

229

(1)

Texas in Comparison Social and Economic Demographics

230

(1)

Policy Actors

231

(1)

Policy Outcomes

231

(1)

State Finance

232

(12)

Budgeting and Borrowing

233

(2)

Revenue

235

(1)

The Living Constitution A Constitutional Cap on Welfare Spending

236

(6)

Analyzing Visuals Tax Incidence in Texas

242

(1)

Spending

243

(1)

Public Education and Higher Education Policy

244

(9)

Public Education: Fulfilling Our Constitutional Mandate

244

(1)

Roots of Government Establishment and Disestablishment of Public Education in Texas

245

(4)

Analyzing Visuals Public School Finance

249

(1)

Educational Quality

250

(1)

Higher Education: From Community Colleges to Universities

250

(2)

On Campus The Texas Top 10 Percent Law

252

(1)

Health and Human Services Policy

253

(6)

The Federal-State Partnership

253

(2)

Assistance for Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Protection

255

(1)

Health Care

255

(1)

Join the Debate Privatizing Public Assistance

256

(2)

Politics Now Scott McCown and Child Protective Services

258

(1)

The Adequacy of Health and Human Service Programs in Texas

259

(1)

Transportation Policy

259

(6)

Glossary

265

(4)

Notes

269

(12)

Index

281

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