Author: TexasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Government Code
Author: TexasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
General Laws of the State of Texas
Author: TexasCapitol Women
Author: Nancy Baker JonesPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292788533
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Along with bar rooms and bordellos, there has hardly been a more male-focused institution in Texas history than the Texas Legislature. Yet the eighty-six women who have served there have made a mark on the institution through the legislation they have passed, much of which addresses their concerns as citizens who have been inadequately represented by male lawmakers. This first complete record of the women of the Texas Legislature places such well-known figures as Kay Bailey Hutchison, Sissy Farenthold, Barbara Jordan, Irma Rangel, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Susan Combs, and Judith Zaffirini in the context of their times and among the women and men with whom they served. Drawing on years of primary research and interviews, Nancy Baker Jones and Ruthe Winegarten offer concise biographies and profiles of all eighty-six women who have served or currently hold office in the Texas Legislature. The biographies describe the women lawmakers' lives, campaign strategies, and legislative successes and defeats. Four introductory essays provide historical and cultural context for the biographies, which are arranged chronologically to give a sense of the passage of time, of relationships among and between women, and of the issues of their eras.
Summary of Enactments
Author: Ohio. General Assembly. Legislative Service CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Business and Commerce Code
Author: TexasSpecial Laws of the State of Texas
Author: TexasGeneral and Special Laws
Author: TexasTexas Homeowners Association Law
Author: Gregory S. CaglePublisher: Langdon st Press
ISBN: 9781938223785
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 793
Book Description
Texas Homeowners Association Law is a comprehensive legal reference book written specifically for Directors, Officers and homeowners in Texas Homeowners Associations.
The Power of the Texas Governor
Author: Brian McCallPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292778368
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
George W. Bush called it "the best job in the world," yet many would argue that the Texas governorship is a weak office. Given few enumerated powers by the Texas Constitution, the governor must build a successful relationship with the state legislature—sometimes led by a powerful lieutenant governor or speaker of the opposing party—to advance his or her policy agenda. Yet despite the limitations on the office and the power of the legislative branch, many governors have had a significant impact on major aspects of Texas's public life—government, economic development, education, and insurance reform among them. How do Texas governors gain the power to govern effectively? The Power of the Texas Governor takes a fresh look at the state's chief executives, from John Connally to George W. Bush, to discover how various governors have overcome the institutional limitations of the office. Delving into the governors' election campaigns and successes and failures in office, Brian McCall makes a convincing case that the strength of a governor's personality—in particular, his or her highly developed social skills—can translate into real political power. He shows, for example, how governors such as Ann Richards and George W. Bush forged personal relationships with individual legislators to achieve their policy goals. Filled with revealing insights and anecdotes from key players in each administration, The Power of the Texas Governor offers new perspectives on leadership and valuable lessons on the use of power.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description