The fourth edition of Inside Texas Politics provides an exciting insider's perspective on the world of Texas government. The book's focus on how power struggles have shaped Texas institutions and political processes offers a fresh perspective that differentiates it from all other texts on the market. Brandon Rottinghaus, a well-known political scholar, media commentator, and Dallas native, fills the text with his own insider anecdotes, making Inside Texas Politics , Fourth Edition, fun and relevant for today's students. The text's visual representations of data help students foster the skills they need in order to understand and think critically about the political world around them. Inside Texas Politics is now available as a 2025 digital-only update that incorporates essential new content reflecting the current state of the field. Oxford University Press understands the need for current coverage in Political Science courses and strives to provide instructors and students with the most up-to-date information shaping their course of study. "Inside Texas Politics is a comprehensive and accessible account of Texas politics, and answers all the 'so what?' questions that help students grasp and apply the material to their daily lives." -- Shane Gleason, Texas AandM University-Corpus Christi "Inside Texas Politics is one of the best textbooks available because it combines practice and scholarship in one place." - Craig Goodman, University of Houston-Victoria Presents Texas government through an "insider's perspective" Brandon Rottinghaus is Professor and Pauline Yelderman Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston. He is co-host of the Party Politics Podcast on Houston Public Media (KUHF), and the creator of Monday Morning Politics on Fox 26 Houston (KIRV).