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The State of Texas: Government, Politics, and Policy, 5e combines concise content with effective digital tools that provide a personalized learning experience for every student. Built to align directly with state learning outcomes and core objectives, this highly readable program provides students with exciting tools to make Texas Government relevant in their lives.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Texas History and Politics
Chapter 2: The American Federal System and the Texas State Constitution
Chapter 3: The Texas Legislature
Chapter 4: The Executive Department and the Office of the Governor of Texas
Chapter 5: The Court System in Texas
Chapter 6: The Criminal Justice System in Texas
Chapter 7: Local Governments in Texas
Chapter 8: Public Opinion and the Media in Texas
Chapter 9: Voting and Political Participation in Texas
Chapter 10: Campaigns and Elections in Texas
Chapter 11: Political Parties in Texas
Chapter 12: Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas
Chapter 13: Public Policy in Texas
Chapter 14: Financing State Government
About the author
Dr. Sherri Mora is a Senior Lecturer in theDepartment of Political Science. Her areas of interest are American Government,Public Policy-Emphasis, Education and Finance. She earned her A.A. in GeneralEducation from Consumes River College and her B.A. in Political Science fromSouthwest Texas State University. She also received her M.A. in Political Scienceand M.P.A. from Texas State University. Upon receiving her M.A., Sherri Morabegan teaching and currently she teaches Junior and Senior level courses. In2004, she became the Internship Director for the Public Administration programand still holds that position today. Additionally, in her time at Texas State,she has become the Undergraduate Programs Coordinator for the Political Scienceand Public Administration programs and served as Academic Advisor from2004-2007. Sherri Mora has also received numerous awards for excellence in hertime as a Lecturer including The Howard M Green Award, Award for AcademicExcellence in 1999 a nomination for the Presidential Award for Excellence inService in 2004.
