Essentials of Texas Politics Author:Richard H. Kraemer, Charldean Newell, David F. Prindle ESSENTIALS OF TEXAS POLITICS lives up to its name. This is not a brief version of a traditional text, but truly the essentials?the key concepts?that students of Texas politics need to understand. This concise yet comprehensive overview compares the reality of Texas to the democratic ideal through a thought-provoking reform orientation. ESSENTIAL... more »SOF TEXAS POLITICS engages students in thinking about controversial issues and encourages them to participate in class debate.« less