Texas politics today /
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| Author / Creator: | Maxwell, William Earl, 1935- |
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| Edition: | 2d ed. |
| Imprint: | St. Paul : West Pub. Co., c1981. |
| Description: | xiii, 472 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Politics and government Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951- Texas. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/438034 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. Texas History and Culture
- Politics and Government: The Early Years
- Joining the Union
- Early Statehood and Secession: 1846-1864
- Post-Civil War Texas: 1865-1885
- Politics and Government: 1886-1945
- Governor Hogg
- Farmer Jim: 1914-1918
- World War I, the Twenties, and the Return of Farmer Jim: 1919-1928
- The Great Depression: 1929-1939
- "Pass the Biscuits, Pappy": 1938-1945
- Politics and Government since World War II
- The 1950s
- The 1960s
- The 1970s
- The 1980s
- The 1990s
- The 2000s
- Texas Political Culture
- Moral, Traditional and Individualistic
- Political Culture and Political Participation
- Texas Cultural Regions
- East Texas
- The Gulf Coast
- South Texas
- Southwest Texas
- German Hill Country
- West Texas
- The Panhandle
- North Texas
- Central Texas
- Cultural Diversity
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Illegal Immigration and Texas Ideology
- Appendix. How Texas Compares
- 2. The Texas Constitution in Perspective
- The National Constitution and the States: Federalism
- Division of Powers
- Limits on States
- The Texas Constitution
- The Texas Constitution in History
- The Texas Constitution Today
- Bill of Rights and Fundamental Liberty
- Separation of Powers
- Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Courts
- Local Government
- Suffrage
- Amending and Revising the Texas Constitution
- The Texas Constitution Compared
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Governor E. J. Davis and His Legacy for Texas
- Essay: A Square Peg in a Round Hole: The Regime of Governor Edmund J. Davis Reconsidered
- 3. Voting and Elections
- Political Participation
- The Participation Paradox
- Who Votes?
- The Practice of Voting
- Voter Turnout in the United States and in Texas
- Reasons for Low Voter Turnout in Texas
- Elections in Texas
- Primary Elections
- General Elections
- Special Elections
- The Conduct and Administration of Elections
- Election Campaigns in Texas
- Who Gets Elected
- The General Election Campaign
- Money in Political Campaigns
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Electronic Voting: Savior or Destroyer of American Democracy?
- 4. Political Parties
- Functions of Political Parties
- Characteristics of American Political Parties
- Pragmatism
- Decentralization
- Two-Party System
- Development of the Texas Party System
- The One-Party Tradition in Texas
- Ideological Basis of Factionalism: Conservatives and Liberals
- Conservative and Liberal Factions in the Democratic Party
- Rise of the Republican Party
- Conservative and Moderate Factions Within the Republican Party
- Organizational Basis of Party Machinery in Texas
- Temporary-Party Organization
- Permanent-Party Organization
- A New Era of Republican Dominance
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: The Impact of the 2003 Redistricting of Texas: 2004 & 2006
- 5. Interest Groups
- Constitutional Guarantees
- What Interest Groups Are
- What Interest Groups Do
- Direct Means of Influencing Government
- Lobbying the Legislative and Executive Branches
- Filing Suit in Court
- Advising and Serving the State
- Organizing Public Demonstrations
- Indirect Means of Influencing Government
- Electioneering
- Educating the Public
- Socializing
- Why People Join Interest Groups
- Types of Interest Groups
- Economic Interest Groups
- Noneconomic Interest Groups
- Mixed Interest Groups
- Factors That Affect Interest Group Power
- Culture of Nonparticipation
- Party Competition
- Part-Time Legislature
- Decentralization of Executive Branch Power
- Law
- The Media
- Constituent Influence
- Interest Groups as Checks on Interest Groups
- Campaign Contributions
- Conclusions About Balance in the Political System
- The Regulation of Lobbying
- Who Must Register and Report Lobbying Costs?
- What Does a Lobbyist Report?
- What Is Not Reported as Lobbying That Affects Lobbying?
- Access to the Reports of Lobbyists
- Reporting to Clients
- The Craft of Lobbying
- Before the Legislature
- Before Administrative Agencies
- Before the Courts
- Which Interests Are Powerful?
- Interest Group Dynamics and Power
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: When Powers Collide: School Voucher Politics in Texas
- 6. The Legislature: Organization and Structure
- Geographic Districts
- Qualifications for Membership
- Formal Qualifications
- Informal Qualifications
- Organization of the Texas Legislature
- Presiding Officers
- Legislative Committees
- Legislative Staff
- Citizen Legislators
- Terms
- Compensation
- The Limited Session
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Are Texas Legislative Elections Becoming More Competitive?
- 7. The Legislative Process
- Powers of the Presiding Officers
- Procedural Tools of Leadership
- Institutional Tools of Leadership
- Restraints on the Powers of the Presiding Officers
- Personality
- The Team
- The Lobby and Bureaucracy
- The Governor
- Political Climate
- Political or Economic Ambition
- Other Legislators
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Lobbying Didn't Let Up when the CHIP was Down
- Essay: Swarming Capitol Paid Off for SBC
- 8. The Governor
- Qualifications, Tenure, and Staff
- Formal Qualifications
- Informal Criteria
- Tenure, Removal, and Succession
- Compensation
- Staff
- Tools of Persuasion
- Legislative Tools of Persuasion
- Executive Tools of Persuasion
- Governor as Party Chief
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Governors and Texas Agencies
- 9. The Bureaucracy
- The Texas Administration
- Elected Executives
- Appointed Executives
- Boards and Commissions
- Characteristics of Bureaucracy
- Size
- Neutrality
- Hierarchy
- Expertise
- The Bureaucracy and Public Policy
- Clientele Groups
- The Legislature, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker
- The Governor
- The Iron Texas Star
- Public Support
- Expertise
- Information
- Administration of the Law
- Accountability
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Agencies and Influence: Electricity Deregulation (Last One Out, Turn Off the Light)
- 10. The Judiciary
- Civil and Criminal Cases
- Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
- Court Organization
- Municipal Courts
- Justices of the Peace
- County Courts
- District Courts
- Courts of Appeals
- Court of Criminal Appeals
- Supreme Court
- Juries
- Grand Jury
- Petit (Trial) Jury
- Selection of Judges
- The Politics of Judicial Selection in Texas
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Runaway Campaign Contributions in Texas Supreme Court Races: Causes, Impact, and Proposed Reforms
- 11. Law and Due Process
- Civil Law
- Types of Civil Law
- Issues in Civil Law
- The Elements of Crime
- The Crime
- The Criminal
- The Victim
- Law Enforcement
- State Agencies
- Local Agencies
- Prevention of Crime
- Detection of Crime
- Enforcement of Law
- Gathering Evidence
- Arrest
- Detention
- The Courts
- Pretrial Court Activities
- Formal Charges
- Pretrial Hearings
- Plea Bargaining
- The Trial
- Posttrial Proceedings
- The Special Case of Juvenile Courts
- Rehabilitation and Punishment
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice
- Clemency
- Texas Youth Commission
- Jails
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Texas Is Still No. 1! Statistics and Controversy in the Death Penalty Debate
- Essay: In Search of a Solution to America's Drug Problem: Will History Repeat Itself?
- 12. Taxing and Budgeting
- Revenues
- Taxation
- Issues in Taxation
- Other Revenues
- The Budgetary Process
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Possible Texas Tax Reforms
- Essay: Is Texas Last? An Examination of Political Culture and Health Insurance for Children
- 13. Spending and Services
- Education in Texas
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- The Politics of Public Education
- Higher Education
- The Politics of Higher Education
- Health and Human Services
- Income Support
- Health Programs
- Unemployment Programs
- The Politics of "Welfare": Myths and Realities
- Transportation
- Highway Programs
- The Politics of Transportation
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: Health Care in a Texas County: the Indigent, the Undocumented, the Uninsured & Republican Compassionate Conservatism
- Essay: The Impact of Texas's Fiscal Conservatism and Anti-Government Philosophy
- 14. Local Government
- Municipalities
- General Law and Home-Rule Cities
- Forms of Government
- Municipal Election Systems
- Revenue Sources and Limitations
- Issues and Trends
- Counties
- Functions of Counties
- Structure and Organization of Counties
- Issues and Trends
- Special-District Governments
- Issues and Trends
- Councils of Government
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions
- Logging On
- Get Active!
- Essay: A Nationwide Civic Organization Promotes Local Distinctiveness
- Essay: Ethnic Polarization: A Major Factor in Corpus Christi's At-Large Elections