The concise and thorough coverage makes the Brief ideal for instructors who want to supplement it with additional readings or other texts, or use it to complement an American government text. Highlights of the text include broad, topical coverage of Texas government institutions, as well as supplementary readings at the end of each chapter that focus on contemporary Texas policy issues. These lively, original selections reflect the complexity of current issues and engage student interest by illustrating key points discussed in the text. Point/Counterpoint features highlight ongoing debates in Texas politics. The text-specific web site offers additional study aids, including selected sources for research and reading, web links, ACE practice tests, and more. Expanded pedagogy to support student learning includes Points to Ponder, How Do We Compare?, lists of key terms and concepts, bolded key terms, end-of-chapter discussion questions and readings, and a glossary.
Throughout the text, critical thinking, communication, social responsibility and other state competency skill designations are specifically identified -- helping you maximize your study time and course success.
Practicing Texas Politics: A Brief Survey
Practicing Texas Politics
PRACTICING TEXAS POLITICS, 2015-¬2016 Edition, includes information about policymaking as well as analysis about politics in the Lone Star State.
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This edition includes a special focus on the role of a growing Latino population in all aspects of Texas government, the impact of the 2016 elections on the state, and the effect of a floundering oil and gas industry on state finances.
Practicing Texas Politics
This edition includes 11 new readings, a new chapter on the media and politics in Texas, expanded material on the courts and the criminal justice system in Texas, new critical thinking questions, and tightly integrated learning objectives ...
Practicing Texas Politics, Tenth Edition and Study Guide