Education Standards

This is a complete course on Texas State and local government.

Introduction: Six Flags Over Texas

Independence for Texas

The Mexican-American War, 1846–1848

Texas in the American Civil War

Reconstruction

Governor E.J. Davis

Industries That Shaped Texas Politics

Texas’ Demographics

State Political Culture

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: The Texas State Constitution and the American Federal System

The Evolution of the Texas State Constitution

Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States (1824)

Constitution Of Coahuila And Texas (1827)

Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836)

Constitution of 1845

Constitution of 1861

Constitution of 1866

Constitution of 1869

The Texas Constitution of 1876

Texas State and Local Politics

The Evolution of Federalism

Federalism: A Division of Powers

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: The Texas Legislature

The Structure and Function of the Texas Legislature

Qualifications for Service in the Texas Legislature

Demographic Composition of the Texas State Legislature

The Legislative Process

Compensation, Privileges, and Immunities

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: Texas&#x27; Governor and Executive Branch

Background

The Qualifications and Roles of the Texas Governor

The Interplay Between the Legislature and Executive

The Informal Powers of the Executive Branch

The Plural Executive

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: The Texas Court System

Sources and Hierarchy of Law in Texas

The Structure of the Texas Court System

Texas’ Civil and Criminal Justice Processes

Judicial Selection Processes in Texas

Glossary

Assessment

Local Government in Texas

The Relationship Between Local, State, and National Government

Municipal (City) Government

County Governments in Texas

Special Districts in Texas

Glossary

Assessment

Voting and Political Participation in Texas

Voting in Texas

The History of Voting in Texas

Voter Turnout and Political Participation in Texas

Political Participation

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: Elections and Campaigns in Texas

Types of Elections

Primary Systems

Becoming a Candidate and Nominee

Campaigning

Political Campaigns: Fundraising and Finance Laws

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: Political Parties in Texas

Political Parties: Background and Structure

Political Parties in Texas

Party Identification

Third-Party Movements in Texas

Candidate and Delegate Selection Processes in Texas

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: Interest Groups and Lobbying in Texas

Interest Groups in Texas

Interest Group Typologies

How Interest Groups Influence Texas Government

Interest Group Regulation in Texas

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: Public Policy in Texas

What is Public Policy?

Making Public Policy in Texas

Key Policy Areas in Texas

Influencing Policy Decisions in Texas

Glossary

Assessment

The Criminal Justice System in Texas

Classifying Criminal Offenses in Texas

Crime and Criminal Defense

The Integrity of the Texas Criminal Justice System

Civil Liberties and Criminal Justice in Texas

The Structure of the Texas Prison System

Glossary

Assessment

Introduction: Financing State Government

Texas&#x27; Revenue Sources

State Government Spending in Texas

Texas State Budgeting

Issues in Texas State Financing

Glossary

Assessment

Public Opinion and the Media in Texas

Public Opinion

Measuring Public Opinion in Texas

The Media

Glossary

Assessment