Texas Government - Policy and Politics (Paperback, 8th Revised edition)

With an emphasis on public policy and active learning, this popular and accessible text is sure to engage students in Texas politics and illustrate the impact their government has on their lives. This lively introduction to Texas government and politics offers an extremely readable writing style and an abundance of useful study aids in every chapter to make the material accessible to students of every level. Emphasizing public policy throughout, it shows students the impact that government has on their lives, thus making the material relevant and engaging. To further engage students, each chapter features an active learning exercise and, in the Eighth Edition, new "Getting Involved" boxes that encourage civic participation. This insightful and sometimes humorous critique of Texas government has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of the 2003 legislative session, recent issues in the state, and much more.