Publisher's Synopsis
For one semester courses in Texas Politics/Government.
Written to be readable and accessible, Politics and Government in the Lone Star State takes both a journalistic and political science approach. This text concentrates on the changes in demographic, political, economic, and social milieu that contribute to the configuration of contemporary Texas politics. Using theory, research of other scholars, observation, anecdotes, and humor, the authors examine the nuances of change in mass political behavior and decisions of political actors at the state and local levels.
