Governing Texas

Governing Texas, 7th Edition, is an academic textbook developed for students in Texas government courses. The work explains how Texas government works across state institutions and administrative systems.

Core themes throughout the book include Texas politics and public policy in Texas. Content focuses on how state decisions take shape and how political processes affect governance.

The Seventh Edition incorporates a new chapter centered on Public Opinion and the Media. This section explores connections linking public opinion, public policy, and media within Texas politics, fitting standard curriculum requirements for statewide government studies.