Brandon Rottinghaus

Inside Texas Politics

Power, Policy, and Personality in the Lone Star State

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Produktbeschreibung

Texas government and politics is best understood from the inside

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 204mm x 254mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 1030g
• ISBN-13: 9780197672419
• ISBN-10: 0197672418
• Artikelnr.: 67564325

Autorenporträt

Brandon Rottinghaus is Professor and Pauline Yelderman Chair of the department of Political Science at the University of Houston. He is co-host of the Party Politics Podcast on Houston Public Media (KUHF), and the creator of Monday Morning Politics on Fox 26 Houston (KIRV).

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* Table of Contents
* About the Authors
* Preface
* Acknowledgments
* Chapter 1: Cultural, Demographic and Political Trends
* 1.1 The Origins of Texas
* Native Americans
* Spanish Settlers
* Tejanos
* Anglos
* Angles of Power: The Benefits and Challenges of Diversity
* African Americans
* 1.2 Continuity and Change in the Texas Economy
* Food and Fiber
* Fuel
* King Cattle (And Other Four-Legged Friends)
* Manufacturing
* Military and Defense Industries
* High Tech
* Health Care
* Recreation and Retirements
* Assessing the Texas Economy
* Great Texas Political Debates: Access on State Documents
* 1.3 Continuity and Change in the Texas Demographics
* State Population Growth
* Is it Bigger in Texas: States with the Largest Population Increases
* Challenges of Population Growth
* Racial and Ethnic Trends in Texas
* Challenges of Shifting Racial and Ethnic Trends
* An Aging State
* Challenges of an Aging Texas
* 1.4 Continuity and Change in Texas Political Culture
* Insider Interview: Joe Holley, Houston Chronicle Writer
* Individualistic Political Culture
* Traditionalistic Political Culture
* Culture Conflicts
* Chapter 2: The Texas Constitution
* 2.1 Constitutional Government
* 2.2 The Roots of Rebellion and the Declaration of Independence
* 2.3 The 1836 Constitution of the Republic
* 2.4 The 1845 Constitution of the (New) State of Texas
* 2.5 Succession, Reconstruction, and the Constitutions of 1861, 1866
and 1869
* The 1861 Constitution --"The Confederacy Constitution"
* The 1866 Constitution --"The Readmission Constitution"
* The 1869 Constitution --"The Reconstruction Constitution"
* 2.6 The Constitution of 1876--The Current Constitution
* The Crafting of the 1876 Constitution
* Principles of the Texas Constitution
* Insider Interview: Former Chief Justice Tom Philips
* Great Texas Political Debates: Confederate Flag License Plates and
the Battle over Free Speech
* 2.7 Amending the Constitution
* Constitutional Amendments
* Recent Major Reform Attempts
* Is it Bigger in Texas: Number of Words in State Constitutions
* Angles of Power: Debates About Amending the Constitution
* Chapter 3: Federalism
* 3.1 Organizing the Constitutional System
* The Supremacy Clause
* Enumerated and Implied Powers
* Reserved Powers
* Concurrent Powers
* Full Faith and Credit
* 3.2 Advantages of Federalism
* A Stronger Central Government
* Angles of Power: Texas, the Military, and Jade Helm
* Representation
* Policy Innovation
* Trust in Levels of Government
* 3.3 Texas and Federal Funding
* Is It Bigger in Texas: Federal Aid as a Percentage of General Revenue
* 3.4 Styles of Federalism
* Dual Federalism
* Cooperative Federalism
* New Federalism
* Coercive Federalism
* Insider Interview: Michael C. Massengale, Appeals Court Judge
* 3.5 Texas and Conflicts Over Federalism
* Texas Versus Washington
* Tidelands Controversy
* Red River Border Dispute
* Immigration
* Great Texas Political Debates: Sanctuary Cities
* Voter Identification at Election Places
* Common Core Education Standards
* Chapter 4: Voting and Elections
* 4.1 Voting in Texas
* Registration
* Types of Elections
* Early Voting
* Mobile Voting
* Election Day
* Administration
* 4.2 Suffrage Struggles and Their Consequences
* Literacy Tests
* Poll Tax
* White Primary
* Hispanics
* Angles of Power: Political Machines
* Insider Interview: Victor Morales, U.S. Senatorial Candidate in 1996,
US House Candidate in 1998
* African Americans
* Women
* Asian Americans
* 4.3 Voter Turnout in Texas
* Why Texans Don't Vote
* Social Pressure and Political Socialization
* Is It Bigger in Texas: Voter Turnout By State, 2016
* How Can Voter Turnout be Increased?
* Voter ID
* 4.4 How to Campaign, Texas Style
* Building Campaign Infrastructure
* Image, Limelight, and the Media
* Negative Campaigning
* Courting the Base
* Microtargeting
* Surfing National Trends
* Funding Elections
* 4.5 Who Wins and Why
* Money and Election Outcomes
* Parties and Straight Ticket Voting
* Incumbents and Voter Turnout
* Great Texas Political Debates: "No Excuse" Mail Voting
* The Electoral System
* Will Texas Turn Blue?
* Chapter 5: Political Parties: Texas in Blue and Red
* 5.1 The Functions of Parties
* Simplifying Electoral Choices
* Recruiting Candidates
* Mobilizing Voters
* Articulating Interests
* Organizing Government
* 5.2 Party Organization
* Precinct Chairs
* County Party Chairs
* State Party Chair
* Party Executive Committees
* Party Conventions
* State Party Platforms
* 5.3 Rise and Fall of Political Parties in Texas
* Democratic Reign in the Postbellum Era
* The Decline of the Democrats
* The Rise of the Republicans
* Tea Party
* Fissures in the Republican Party
* Lessons from Texas Party Politics
* Insider Interview: Jared Woodfill, Harris County Republican Party
Chair
* 5.4 Party Competition
* Apportionment
* Is it Bigger in Texas? Party Competition: 1972-2015
* Legislative Redistricting
* The 2001 and 2003 Redistricting Battles: The Drama Begins
* Angles of Power: The 2003 Redistricting Battle and the Killer Ds
* Party Switching
* Great Texas Political Debates: Switching Parties
* 5.5 Third Parties and Independents
* La Raza Unida Party
* Libertarian Party of Texas
* Green Party of Texas
* Independents
* Chapter 6: Interest Groups
* 6.1 Interest Groups in the Political Process
* Pluralist Theory
* Elite Theory
* Transactional Theory
* Which Theory Fits Texas?
* 6.2 Why Join Interest Groups?
* The Free Rider Problem
* Selective Benefits
* 6.3 Types of Interest Groups
* Business Groups
* Trade Associations and Professional Organizations
* Labor Unions
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Rates of Union Membership
* Identity Groups
* Public Interest Groups
* Single-Issue Groups
* Government Interests
* 6.4 What Interest Groups Do
* Education
* Citizen Campaigns
* Electioneering
* Lobbying the Courts, the Legislature, and the Executive Branch
* 6.5 Lobbying: The Third House
* The Role of Lobbyists
* What Lobbyists Do
* Insider Interview: Andrea McWilliams, Co-Founder of McWilliams
Government Affairs Consultants
* Iron Triangles in Texas
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Number of Years Elected Officials Must Wait
Before Becoming Lobbyists
* 6.6 Scandals and Reforms
* Sharpstown Scandal
* The 1991 Reforms
* Current Ethics Legislation
* 6.7 Oversight of Interest Groups
* Texas Ethics Commission
* Great Texas Political Debates: Donations and Legal Defense Funds
* Recusal
* Disclosure
* Chapter 7: The Legislature
* 7.1 The Functions of the Legislature and Legislators
* Lawmaking
* Texas House vs. Senate
* Casework
* Winning Reelection
* 7.2 The Texas Legislature in Context
* The Legislative Session
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Length of Legislative Session
* Legislative Staff
* Legislative Boards and Councils
* Salary
* Great Texas Political Debates: Should Texas Have Annual Legislative
Sessions?
* Incumbency and Turnover
* Consequences of the Texas Legislative Structure
* 7.3 How the Legislature is Organized
* The Committee System
* Speaker of the House
* Angles of Power: Choosing a Speaker
* The Lieutenant Governor
* 7.4 The Legislative Process
* In Committee
* On the Floor
* House and Senate Agreement
* In Conference Committee
* The Real Enemy: The Calendar
* Rules Rule the Chambers
* 7.5 Working Together
* Slowing It Down
* Speeding It Up
* Increasing Partisanship
* 7.6 Demographic Representation
* Women Legislators
* African Americans
* Insider Interview: Senfronia Thompson, State Representative, Houston,
Texas
* Hispanics
* Religion and Other Factors
* Chapter 8: Governors of Texas
* 8.1 Rules of the Office
* Eligibility
* Informal Qualifications
* Terms
* Removal from Office
* Succession
* Is It Bigger in Texas: Governor Staff Size
* Salary and Staff
* 8.2 Formal Powers of Texas Governors
* Execution of Laws
* Appointment Powers
* Is It Bigger in Texas: Unilateral Executive Orders by Governor in
Select States
* Legislative Powers
* Military Powers
* Judicial Powers: Pardon and Clemency
* 8.3 Informal Powers of Texas Governors
* Legislative Bargaining
* Insider Interview: Former Democratic Governor Mark White
* Agenda Setting
* Great Texas Political Debates: Budget Powers of the Governor
* 8.4 Weak and Strong Governor
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Governor Power by State
* Sheer Length of Term
* Appointees
* Angles of Power: A "Power Grab" or Efficient Executive?
* Party Power
* Criticisms and Reforms
* Chapter 9: The Plural Executive and the Bureaucracy
* 9.1 Bureaucracy in Texas
* The Size of the Texas Bureaucracy
* Is It Bigger in Texas? State Employees per 10,000 Residents, 2015
* What the Texas Bureaucracy Does
* The Structure of the Texas Bureaucracy
* 9.2 Independently Elected Officers
* Lieutenant Governor
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Lieutenant Governor Power Index
* Angles of Power: The Power of the Lieutenant Governor Beyond Politics
* Insider Interview: David Dewhurst, Former Democratic Lieutenant
Governor of Texas
* Attorney General
* Comptroller of Public Accounts
* Commissioner of the General Land Office
* Agriculture Commissioner
* Plural Executive Feuds
* 9.3 Governor-Appointed, Single-Head Agencies
* Secretary of State
* Commissioner for Health and Human Services
* Department of Insurance
* 9.4 Governor-Appointed, Multimember Agencies
* Public Utility Commission
* Department of Transportation
* Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
* Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
* 9.5 Multimember Elected Commissions and Hybrid Agencies
* Texas Railroad Commission
* Texas Ethics Commission
* State Board of Education
* 9.6 Controlling the Bureaucracy
* Selection of the Bureaucracy
* Sluggish Policymaking
* Oversight and Change
* Great Texas Political Debates: Sunset Sunset?
* Chapter 10: The Texas Judiciary
* 10.1 The Role of the Courts
* Dispensing Justice
* Is It Bigger in Texas: Total Trial Courts
* Interpreting the Law
* 10.2 Trial Courts
* Local Courts
* County Trial Courts
* State District Courts
* 10.3 Appellate Courts
* Intermediate Appellate Courts
* Appellate Courts of Last Resort
* 10.4 Quality of Justice in Texas
* Angles of Power: Two Supreme Courts?
* Caseloads: Overworked Judges?
* Length of Court Cases
* Salary: Underpaid Judges?
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Salaries of Judges in the Five Most Populous
States
* Turnover of Judges
* Access to Justice
* 10.5 Judicial Selection and Removal
* Judicial Selection in Texas
* Insider Interview: Former Justice Reveca Aizpuru Huddle, First Court
of Appeals
* Censure and Removal from Office
* Judicial Qualifications
* Problems with Partisan Elections
* 10.6 Who Are the Justices?
* Women
* African Americans
* Hispanics
* Asians
* 10.7 Reforming the System
* Non-Partisan Elections
* Merit Selection
* Public Financing of Elections
* Limiting Fundraising Totals
* Great Texas Political Debates: The "Geezer Amendment" and Age Limits
* Chapter 11: Criminal Justice
* 11.1 Texan Justice
* Rights of the Accused
* Victim Rights
* 11.2 Types of Crimes
* Misdemeanors
* Felonies
* Drug Crimes
* Juvenile Crime
* 11.3 Criminal Justice Process in Texas
* Pretrial
* Trial
* Angles of Power: Race and Finances in the Texas Prison System
* Punishment
* Incarceration
* Is It Bigger in Texas: State and Federal Prisoners under Jurisdiction
of Correctional Authorities
* Great Texas Political Debates: Prison Conditions in Texas
* Death Penalty
* 11.4 Life After Prison
* Restricted Licensing, Employment, and Access to Programs
* Voting Rights
* Is It Bigger in Texas: Restrictions on Voting Post Felony by State
* Parole
* 11.5 Reforms
* Alternatives to Incarceration
* Bail Reforms
* Addressing Prison Suicides
* Grand Jury Reform
* Death Penalty Reform
* Insider Interview: Former Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Cathy
Cochran
* Chapter 12: Local Government
* 12.1 The Powers and Functions of Local Government
* Dillon's Rule
* Great Texas Political Debates: Paid Sick Leave
* Local Regulation
* 12.2 County Government
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Number of Local Governments
* County Judge and Commissioner's Court
* County Sheriff
* County Prosecutors
* County Administrators
* County Finance Officials
* 12.3 City Governments
* General Law Cities
* Home Rule Cities
* Insider Interview: Local Activist Barry Klein, Texas Property Rights
Association
* 12.4 Types of City Government
* Mayor-Council System
* Commission Government
* Council-Manager System
* 12.5 Special Districts
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Special Purpose Districts Nationwide
* School Districts
* Special Improvement Districts
* Junior/Community College Districts
* Library Districts
* Municipal Utility Districts
* Hospital Districts
* Homeowners' Associations
* 12.6 Elections
* County Elections
* City Elections
* Minority Representation in Municipal Governments
* Low Turnout in Municipal Elections
* Voting and Corruption
* 12.7 Issues in Local Government
* Local Governments Short on Cash
* Angles of Power: The Stadiums That Ate Texas
* Rising Debt
* Cooperation Across Governments
* Sprawl
* To Zone or Not to Zone
* Pensions
* Chapter 13: Budget, Finances, and Policy
* 13.1 Taxes and Other Revenue Sources
* Sales Tax
* Is It Bigger in Texas: State and Local Sales Taxes, 2019
* Property Tax
* Insider Interview: Dale Craymer, President of the Texas Taxpayers and
Research Association
* Angles of Power: Putting a Lid on Property Taxes
* Franchise (Business) Taxes
* Oil and Natural Gas Taxes
* Car Taxes: Motor Fuel Tax ("Gas" Tax) and Motor Vehicle Taxes
* Sin Taxes
* 13.2 Alternative Sources of Funds
* Fees and Fines
* Great Texas Political Debates: A "Poor Tax"?
* The "Rainy Day" And Other Funds
* Why No Income Tax?
* Debates Over Taxes
* 13.3 The Budget
* Budget Cycle
* Budget Limitations
* Budget Players and Process
* Budget Tricks
* Chapter 14: Public Policy In Texas
* 14.1 Public Policy Priorities and Process
* 14.2 Health Care and Welfare
* Medicare
* Insider Interview: Eva DeLuna Castro, State Budget Analyst, Center
for Public Policy Priorities
* Medicaid
* Children's Health Insurance Program
* The Affordable Care Act
* Social Security
* Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
* Great Texas Political Debates: Drug Testing for Benefits
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Maximum TANF Benefit As A Percentage Of The
Poverty Line
* Unemployment Benefits
* Workers' Compensation
* 14.3 Immigration and Border Security
* Economic Impact
* Public Opinion and State Laws
* Deportations and Border Security
* 14.4 Education
* Sources of K-12 Funding
* School Finance
* Teacher, Student, and School Performance
* Angles of Power: Standardized Tests and Education Accountability
* Diversity in Public Education
* Vouchers
* Special Education
* Bullying
* 14.5 Higher Education
* Funding
* Community Colleges
* Standards
* Affirmative Action
* 14.6 Transportation
* Is It Bigger in Texas? Unmet Demand for Transportation (Percentage of
Population)
* 14.7 Energy and the Environment
* Water
* Water and Air Pollution
* Energy Sources
* Glossary
* Notes
* Credits