PRACTICING TEXAS POLITICS, 2017-2018 Edition, analyzes the practices and policies of the Lone Star State and gives students a realistic introduction to how public-policy making is conducted there. This edition includes a special focus on the role of a growing Latino population in all aspects of Texas government, the impact of the 2016 elections on the state, and the effect of a floundering oil and gas industry on state finances. MindTap Political Science -- Cengage Learning's fully online learning solution -- is an option with this text. Through assignable, gradable activities written to learning outcomes, MindTap provides students with ample opportunities to check for understanding while providing faculty and students with a clear way measure and assess progress. Faculty can use MindTap as a turnkey solution or customize by easily adding up-to-the-minute news stories, YouTube videos, RSS feeds, or their own documents directly within it.
