Government and Politics of Texas - Softcover

Halter, Gary M; Halter, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007287161X ISBN 13: 9780072871616

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing, 2003

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 (260 pages) and economical, this text will compliment any other material in American Government course.

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About this title

About the Author:

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 Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 007287161X
• ISBN 13: 9780072871616
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 264