Thoroughly updated, Brown/Langenegger/Garcia/Biles/Rynbrandt/Reyna/Huerta's PRACTICING TEXAS POLITICS, ENHANCED, 17th Edition, gives students an up-close view of how public-policy making is conducted in the Lone Star State. It includes a special focus on the role of a growing Latino population in all aspects of Texas government, the results of the 86th Texas Legislative Session, the effects of the 2018 elections and the impact of the oil and gas industry on state finances. MindTap Political Science -- Cengage's fully online learning solution -- is also available. MindTap's assignable, gradable activities written to learning outcomes help students check their understanding while providing a clear way to measure and assess progress. Instructors can use MindTap as a turnkey solution or customize by easily adding up-to-the-minute news stories, YouTube videos, RSS feeds and their own material.