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American Government | |
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Introduction | |
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Government, Politics, and the Policy-Making Process | |
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The Importance of Government | |
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Government and Politics | |
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The Public Policy Approach | |
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A Changing America in a Changing World | |
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Political Culture | |
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The International Environment | |
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The Demographic Environment | |
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The Economic Environment | |
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Conclusion: The Cultural, International, and Socioeconomic Context for Policymaking | |
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The American Constitution | |
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The Background of the Constitution | |
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Constitutional Principles | |
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The Living Constitution | |
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The Constitution, Politics, and Public Policy | |
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Conclusion: The Constitutional Environment for Policymaking | |
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The Federal System | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Federalism | |
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Federal Grant Programs | |
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Conclusion: Federalism and Public Policy | |
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Public Opinion | |
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Political Socialization | |
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Measuring Public Opinion | |
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Political Knowledge | |
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Support for Democratic Principles | |
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Political Trust and Political Legitimacy | |
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Political Efficacy | |
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Political Philosophy | |
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Conclusion: Public Opinion and Public Policy | |
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Political Participation | |
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Forms of Participation | |
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Explaining Participation | |
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Patterns of Participation | |
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Trends in Voter Turnout | |
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Nonvoters | |
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Participation Rates in Comparative Perspective | |
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Participation Bias | |
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Conclusion: Political Participation and Public Policy | |
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The Media | |
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The Media Landscape | |
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Government Regulation of the new media | |
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Covering the news media biases | |
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Conclusion: the media and public policy | |
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Interest Groups | |
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Types of Interest Groups | |
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Interest Group Tactics | |
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The Strength of Interest Groups | |
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Conclusion: Interest Groups and Public Policy | |
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Political Parties | |
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The Party System | |
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Party Organization | |
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The History of Parties in America | |
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The Party Balance | |
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Voting Patterns | |
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Issue Orientation | |
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Divided Government | |
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Conclusion: Political Parties and Public Policy | |
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Elections | |
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Types of Elections | |
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Election Districts and Redistricting | |
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Election Campaigns | |
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Congressional Elections | |
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Presidential Elections | |
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The Voters Decide | |
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Conclusion: Elections and Public Policy | |
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Congress | |
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Bicameralism | |
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Membership | |
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Organization | |
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The Legislative Process | |
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Analyzing the Legislative Process | |
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Conclusion: Congress and Public Policy | |
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The Presidency | |
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The Constitutional Presidency | |
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The Development of the Modern Presidency | |
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The Organization of the Presidency | |
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Theories of Presidential Leadership | |
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Presidential Popularity | |
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The Presidency in Context | |
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Conclusion: The Presidency and Public Policy | |
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The Federal Bureaucracy | |
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Organization of the Bureaucracy | |
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Personnel | |
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Rulemaking | |
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Politics and Administration | |
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Subgovernments and Issue Networks | |
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Conclusion: The Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy | |
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The Federal Courts | |
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Judicial Policymaking | |
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Political History of the Supreme Court | |
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The Federal Court System | |
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Power, Politics, and the Courts | |
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Conclusion: The Courts and Public Policy | |
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Economic Policymaking | |
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The Goals of Economic Policy | |
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Tax Revenues | |
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Budget Deficits and Surpluses | |
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Expenditures | |
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Fiscal Policymaking | |
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Monetary Policymaking | |
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Conclusion: Economic Policymaking | |
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Regulatory Policymaking | |
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The History of Government Regulation in America | |
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The Scope of Regulation | |
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The Pros and Cons of Regulation | |
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Conclusion: Regulatory Policymaking | |
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Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Civil Liberties Issues and Policies | |
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Conclusion: Civil Liberties Policymaking | |
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Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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The Constitutional Basis of Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Civil Rights Issues and Policies | |
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Conclusion: Civil Rights Policymaking | |
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Foreign and Defense Policymaking | |
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The International Community | |
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The Ends and Means of American Foreign and Defense Policy | |
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The History of American Foreign Policy | |
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Foreign Policy | |
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Defense Policy | |
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Conclusion: Foreign and Defense Policymaking | |
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Texas Government | |
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The People, Economy, and Political Culture of Texas | |
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The People of Texas | |
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The Texas Economy | |
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Political Culture | |
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Conclusion: The Socioeconomic Context of Policymaking | |
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Texas Contitution | |
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State Constitutions | |
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Background of the Texas Constitution | |
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Constitutional Convention of 1875 | |
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Overview of the Texas Constitution | |
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Constitutional Change | |
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Individual Rights and the Texas Constitution | |
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Conclusion: The Constitutional Context of Policymaking in Texas | |
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The Federal Context of Texas Policymaking | |
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Role of the States in the Federal System | |
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States, the Courts, and the Constitution | |
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States and Federal Law | |
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Federal Grant Programs | |
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Conclusion: The Federal Context of Policymaking in Texas | |
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Political Participation | |
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Voting Rights and Minority Participation | |
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Participation in Texas Politics | |
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Conclusion: Participation and Policymaking | |
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Interest Groups | |
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Interest Groups In Texas Politics | |
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Interest Group Tactics | |
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Conclusion: Interest Groups and Policymaking | |
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Political Parties | |
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The Party System | |
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Party Organization | |
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History of the Texas Party System | |
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The Party Balance | |
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Voting Patterns | |
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Interest Group-Political Party Alliances | |
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Issue Orientation | |
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The Impact of Partisan Change | |
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The Future of Party Politics in Texas | |
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Conclusion: Political Parties and Policymaking | |
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Elections | |
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The Long Ballot | |
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Types of Elections | |
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Election Districts | |
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Redistricting | |
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Money | |
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Campaigns | |
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The Voters Decide | |
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Conclusion: Elections and Policymaking | |
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The Texas Legislature | |
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Structure | |
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Membership | |
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Organization | |
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The Legislative Process | |
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Legislative Policymaking | |
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Conclusion: The Legislature and the Policymaking Process | |
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Executive Branch | |
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The Governor | |
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The Executive Bureaucracy | |
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Politics and Administration | |
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Conclusion: The Executive Branch and the Policymaking Process | |
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Judicial Branch | |
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Types of Legal Disputes | |
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Court Procedures | |
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The Texas Court System | |
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Judges | |
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Judicial Selection | |
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Conclusion: The Judicial Branch and the Policymaking Process | |
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City Government | |
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Legal Status of Texas Cities | |
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Forms of City Government | |
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Election Systems | |
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Public Policies in Texas Cities | |
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City Politics in Texas | |
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Conclusion: City Government and Policymaking | |
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Counties, School Districts, and Special Districts | |
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County Government | |
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School Districts | |
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Special Districts | |
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Conclusion: Local Government and Public Policy | |
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State Budget Policy | |
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Revenues | |
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Expenditures | |
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The Budget Process | |
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Conclusion: Budgetary Policymaking | |
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The Declaration of Independence | |
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The Constitution of the United States of America | |
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Amendments to the Constitution | |
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Choosing the President | |
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Glossary | |
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Photo Credits | |
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Index | |