Government and Politics of Texas - Softcover

Halter, Gary M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072511931 ISBN 13: 9780072511932

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Pub, 2001

Synopsis

By examining and comparing the Lone Star state to the rest of the nation, this text offers a broad understanding of the differences that make Texas unique. In this text, you will find: updated Texas election issues, an exploration of the historical and cultural development of Texas; discussion of the changing nature of government and politics in Texas, and in the U.S. that ties theory to the real world; Highlight boxes featuring lively anecdotes and every chapter now includes Internet resources. Brief (256 pages) and economical, this text will compliment any other material in American Government course.

About this title

About the Author:

Halter is an associate professor of political science at Texas A&M University.

Gary Halter is a Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University in College Station. He is a native of Amarillo and Wichita Falls, Texas and his PhD is from the University of Maryland. He served as the Mayor of College Station, Texas for six years and as a council member for five years. He has worked as a consultant to many city councils in Texas and in other states on goal setting and policy making. With Harvey Tucker, is a co-author of the "Texas Legislative Almanac".

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072511931
• ISBN 13: 9780072511932
• Binding: Paperback