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    This document provides an introduction to Texas politics by outlining key terminology and explaining why and how Texas politics is studied. It defines politics, government, and policies, explaining that politics involves how governments decide who gets what resources and that Texas politics refers specifically to governments in Texas. It lists the key branches and officials of Texas government and examples of their authority and processes. It then discusses three main reasons for studying Texas politics: 1) it is constitutionally required, 2) government policies greatly impact lives, and 3) understanding the system is necessary to influence policies. Finally, it outlines the basic approach of analyzing a specific Texas policy by examining what the policy is, why it was chosen, what impact it has had, and how one can

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    TX Intro My Notes

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    This document provides an introduction to Texas politics by outlining key terminology and explaining why and how Texas politics is studied. It defines politics, government, and policies, explaining that politics involves how governments decide who gets what resources and that Texas politics refers specifically to governments in Texas. It lists the key branches and officials of Texas government and examples of their authority and processes. It then discusses three main reasons for studying Texas politics: 1) it is constitutionally required, 2) government policies greatly impact lives, and 3) understanding the system is necessary to influence policies. Finally, it outlines the basic approach of analyzing a specific Texas policy by examining what the policy is, why it was chosen, what impact it has had, and how one can

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    Introduction

    to
    Texas Politics

    Outline

    Terminology: politics, government, policies

    Why do we study Texas Politics?

    How do we study Texas Politics?

    Terminology: Politics

    Who gets what when and how

    Texas Politics

    About how governments in Texas decide


    who gets what when and how

    Terminology:
    Government
    What is government?

    Institution with authority to make and enforce


    decisions for a specific group of people

    Who/what is Texas
    government
    1.

    Branches of government
    Texas Legislature,
    Texas Supreme Court
    Texas Governor

    2.

    Officials:

    Examples

    Governor Greg Abbot,


    Attorney General Ken Paxton
    Speaker of the House Joe Strauss

    3. Authority examples
    Texas Constitution
    law passed by legislature
    ruling by state court

    4. Processes examples
    statewide elections
    voting on a constitutional amendment
    suing the government

    Terminology: Policy

    What government decides, says, does

    Laws
    Rules and regulations
    Court decisions
    Executive orders
    Programs

    In Texas Politics we
    study:
    What the government decides or does (policies)
    Why the government decided this (politics)
    The impact of what the government does
    How to influence the governments policies

    Why do we study Texas


    Politics?
    Reason #1
    1. The STATE CONSTITUTION makes you!

    Why do we study Texas Politics?


    Reason #2

    2. Because it matters
    Texas government significantly affects your life so
    you need to know how and why

    Why do we study Texas


    politics?
    Reason #3
    3.

    To learn how to influence government

    Must understand it to get what you want from


    it.

    How do we study or
    analyze
    We ask: Texas Politics?
    1. What did the State of Texas do or what is
    the policy?
    2. Why did they choose this policy?
    3. What was the impact?
    4. What can I do to influence decision?

    Distracted Driving Policy


    in Texas

    http://
    www.texastribune.org/2015/01/20/state-mind-ba
    nning-texting-behind-wheel
    /

    Update for 2015

    Analyzing Texas
    Distracted Driving Policy

    What is the policy?

    Why this policy?

    What is the impact of policy?

    What can you do to influence the policy?

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