Essentials of Texas Politics Author:Richard H. Kraemer, Charldean Newell, David F. Prindle ESSENTIALS OF TEXAS POLITICS lives up to its name as a text that truly the covers the essentials-the key concepts-that you need to understand in order to succeed in the Texas Politics course. This concise yet comprehensive overview compares the reality of Texas to the democratic ideal through a thought-provoking reform orientation. ESSENTIALSOF ... more »TEXAS POLITICS will engage you to think about controversial issues that will motivate you to participate in class debate.« less