About the AuthorL. Tucker Gibson, Jr. is Professor Emeritus at Trinity University, where he served as chair of the Political Science department from 1995-2006. He taught courses on state and local government, American politics, political parties, interest groups, and public policy. He has worked as a consultant on mayoral and city council races as well as more than thirty redistricting projects for local governments. His research focuses on Texas politics and government, single-member districting in Texas school districts, and San Antonio politics.Clay Robison covered Texas government and politics for more than 27 years as a reporter, Austin Bureau chief and columnist for the Houston Chronicle. He now is a public affairs specialist for the Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA), where he continues to report and comment on education and politics on his blog, "Grading Texas."Product DescriptionAn accessible look at Texas politicsWritten to be both engaging and accessible, Government and Politics in the Lone Star State offers both a journalist's and a political scientist's perspective in its coverage of the economic, demographic, political, and social changes contributing to contemporary Texas politics. Using theory, scholarly research, first-hand observations, anecdotes - and always a bit of humor - the authors examine the nuances of change in political behavior and the decisions of political actors at the state and local levels.Fully revised to meet the 2306 curriculum changes,Government and Politics in the Lone Star State, 8e, contains 13 chapters — a full semester’s worth of Texas Government content. The eighth edition features the same pedagogical features students currently enjoy in traditional American Government textbooks, extending their learning experience from the 2305 course seamlessly into 2306.Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers will be able to:Understand the economic, demographic, political, and social changes contributing to contemporary Texas politics Use theory and scholarly research to understand politics Critically analyze Texas’s institutions0205979513 / 9780205979516 Government and Politics in the Lone Star State, Books a la Carte Plus NEW MyPolisciLab with eText -- Access Card Package, 8/ePackage consists of:0205927181 / 9780205927180 Government and Politics in the Lone Star State, Books a la Carte Edition0205949975 / 9780205949977 NEW MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access CardNote: MyPoliSciLab does not come automatically packaged with this text.