Lone Star Politics: Tradition and Transformation in Texas
Fourth Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Understand how Texas political culture affects the policies we adopt and identify the costs and benefits of those policies.
- Assess how we balance decreasing frivolous lawsuits with protecting individuals’ rights.
- Explore the costs of high incarceration rates and how Texas might decrease its incarceration rate.
- Explore why Texans are so committed to the death penalty.